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Hanged for a sheep as a lamb What does Hanged for a sheep as a lamb mean?	This is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.
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Hanged For A Sheep As A Lamb Idiom