MUTTON


Meaning of MUTTON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mʌt(ə)n ]

1.

Mutton is meat from an adult sheep that is eaten as food.

...a leg of mutton.

...mutton stew.

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2.

If you describe a woman as mutton dressed as lamb , you are criticizing her for trying to look younger than she really is, in a way that you consider unattractive. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

PHRASE : usu v-link PHR [ disapproval ]

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