How to Pronounce "like a lamb to the slaughter"
expression
LYKE uh LAM tuh THAW-ter
LYKE uh LAM tuh THAW-tuh
Definition
This expression describes someone going calmly and unknowingly into a dangerous or bad situation, without realizing the risk.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɫɔtɝ
British English
lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈæm/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /slˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE uh LAM tuh THAW-ter
UK
LYKE uh LAM tuh THAW-tuh
Listen in Context
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.
She agreed to help, not knowing the truth, like a lamb to the slaughter.
The children stood in line for the vaccine, like lambs to the slaughter.
He walked onto the stage to face the strict judges, like a lamb to the slaughter.