as a lamb to the slaughter
English
Prepositional phrase
- Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter
- 1611, Bible (King James Version), Isaiah 53:7:
- He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
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