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mutton dressed as lamb

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mutton dressed (up) as lamb (British, informal)

an offensive way of saying that a woman is dressed in a style that is more suitable for a much younger woman. Do you think this skirt is too short? I don't want to look like mutton dressed as lamb.

See also: dress, lamb

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