as a lamb to the slaughter

English

Prepositional phrase

as a lamb to the slaughter

1. Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter.
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Isaiah 53:7:

     He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.