mutton dressed as lamb

mutton dressed as lamb
   a woman affecting the dress or style of someone much younger
   A derogatory expression:
    'Youthful excess is one thing,' said the Dean, 'but mutton dressed as lamb is another.' (Sharpe, 1974)

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  • mutton dressed as lamb — (informal) An older woman who dresses or makes herself up in a style more suitable to a young one • • • Main Entry: ↑mutton * * * mutton dressed as lamb british offensive phrase used for describing someone, especially a woman, who is dressed in a …   Useful english dictionary

  • mutton dressed as lamb — mutton dressed (up) as lamb British, informal an offensive way of saying that a woman is dressed in a style that is more suitable for a much younger woman. Do you think this skirt is too short? I don t want to look like mutton dressed as lamb …   New idioms dictionary

  • mutton dressed as lamb —    Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle aged or elderly people trying to look younger.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    This expression refers to a middle aged woman who tries to look younger by dressing in clothes designed for… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • mutton dressed as lamb — is term for middle aged or elderly people trying to look younger …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • mutton dressed as lamb — ► mutton dressed as lamb Brit. informal, derogatory a middle aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman. Main Entry: ↑mutton …   English terms dictionary

  • Mutton dressed as lamb —   Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle aged or elderly people trying to look younger …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • mutton dressed as lamb — noun A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young. The teacher was trying to appeal to her students by wearing a short skirt and strappy top. In reality, she just looked like… …   Wiktionary

  • mutton dressed as lamb Brit. — mutton dressed as lamb Brit. informal, derogatory a middle aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman. → mutton …   English new terms dictionary

  • mutton dressed as lamb — British offensive used for describing someone, especially a woman, who is dressed in a way that is more suitable for a younger person …   English dictionary

  • mutton dressed as lamb —  Something inferior which has been made to appear better than it is. Often woman inappropriately dressed in style of much younger one …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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