Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
like lambs to the slaughter
idiom
/laɪk læmz tə ðə ˈslɔːtər/
Definition
This phrase describes a situation where individuals go into a situation without understanding the danger or the consequences that await them, much like innocent lambs heading toward a slaughter without awareness.
Examples
- Many young recruits went into the training program like lambs to the slaughter, unaware of the hardships they would face.
- She walked into the meeting like lambs to the slaughter, not realizing the challenges that lay ahead.
Meaning
The expression is often used to illustrate naivety or lack of preparedness in the face of potential harm or difficult circumstances.
Synonyms
- naive
- unsuspecting
- innocent
- blissfully unaware
