Complete Definition of "mutton dressed as lamb"

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mutton dressed as lamb

  1. context|UK|Australian English A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young.

#: The teacher was trying to appeal to her students by wearing a short skirt and strappy top. In reality, she just looked like mutton dressed as lamb.

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