How to Pronounce "like lambs to the slaughter"
expression
LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-ter
LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-tuh
Definition
If people go somewhere or do something dangerous or unpleasant without knowing what will happen, and do not protest, they go "like lambs to the slaughter." It suggests innocence and a lack of resistance in the face of harm.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈɫæmz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɫɔtɝ
British English
lˈaɪk/ /lˈæmz/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /slˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-ter
UK
LYKE LAMZ tuh THUH SLAW-tuh
Listen in Context
The children walked like lambs to the slaughter, not knowing what was ahead.
They entered the exam room like lambs to the slaughter, nervous and unprepared.
Workers were sent into the dangerous mine like lambs to the slaughter.
We all lined up for the vaccine like lambs to the slaughter, not sure what the nurse would do next.