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like lambs to the slaughter What does like lambs to the slaughter mean?	quietly do something without realizing the danger/difficulties of the situation	The local basketball team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best team in the country.
like lambs to the slaughter What does like lambs to the slaughter mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best football team in the country.
like lambs to the slaughter What does like lambs to the slaughter mean?	quietly and without complaining about the dangers that may lie ahead	Our football team went like lambs to the slaughter to play against the best football team in the country.
like lambs to the slaughter What does like lambs to the slaughter mean?	quietly doing something without realizing the danger or difficulties of the situation	Our basketball team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best team in the city.
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lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	to get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with my neighbor yesterday morning.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	stop and wait patiently	"Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet."
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use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	use some effort	We used a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.
fall into one's lap What does "fall into one's lap" mean?	to come to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part (used for an opportunity or chance)	My new position in my company fell into my lap last summer.

on the beam What does "on the beam" mean?	to be doing well, to be just right or correct	What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam.
take up a collection What does "take up a collection" mean?	to collect money for something	We plan to take up a collection for the wife of the dead manager.
in the money What does "in the money" mean?	to be wealthy, to suddenly get a lot of money	I am in the money now that I won the lottery.
Not to be sneezed at What does "Not to be sneezed at" mean?	If something is not to be sneezed at, it should be taken seriously.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	a low and dishonest person	The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.

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Like Lambs To The Slaughter Idiom