skin the lamb
The phrase "skin the lamb" has varied meanings, from gambling slang to literal butchering, showcasing the richness of idiomatic expressions in English.
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Definition
B2Butchering
(literal)To remove the hide from a young sheep after it has been slaughtered.
Example
- The farmer taught his son how to skin the lamb properly.
C1Gambling
(slang, archaic)When a bookmaker wins all bets because no one bet on the winning outcome.
Example
- The bookmaker managed to skin the lamb when the underdog won the race.
C2Card Games
(obsolete)An old slang term for the card game lansquenet.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "skin the lamb":
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