Could You Be a Lamb?

Could You Be a Lamb?

Slang expression meaning one being annoying. ... a phrase you would say to point out the hypocrisy of someone who accuses/criticizes you for a fault they have themselves; the phrase alludes to the cast-iron pot and kettle which, once, were soon both equally covered with black soot when heated over an open fire.

What does it mean when someone says be a lamb?

a person who is gentle, meek, innocent, etc.: Their little daughter is such a lamb. a person who is easily cheated or outsmarted, especially an inexperienced speculator.

What does it mean if someone tells you that you are acting like a lamb?

If someone is like a lamb or does something like a lamb, they are gentle, quiet, and obedient, often when you expect them to cause trouble.

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