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as a lamb to the slaughter

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Source Word

as a lamb to the slaughter

Prepositional phrase

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Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter

Japanese Meaning

無防備で、何も疑わずに危険な状況や罠に陥るさまを意味する比喩表現。 / 羊が屠殺場に向かうように、事前の警戒や抵抗なく運命に流される様子を表す。

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He walked into the meeting as a lamb to the slaughter, unaware of the accusations that awaited him.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は責めを受けるとは知らず、まるで屠殺場へ連れて行かれる子羊のように会議に入って行った。

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Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter

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.

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