(as) gentle as a lamb In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) gentle as a lamb", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-02 02:12

Meaning of (as) gentle as a lamb

Synonyms:

(as) cool as a cucumber

(as) gentle as a lamb simile

Used to describe someone kind, calm and pleasant

She looks irritated and cold, but she is as gentle as a lamb if you get to know her better.

Her patients all say that she is as gentle as a lamb.

She is always as gentle as a lamb when dealing with hot-tempered people.

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To stay calm in a difficult situation and react to unexpected things quickly

take (something) down a thousand

Used to say that someone should cool down or calm down

Origin of (as) gentle as a lamb

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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