Hledat
mutton dressed as lamb
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a person, typically an older individual, who dresses or presents themselves in a manner intended to appear younger than their actual age
Dialect
British
British
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Example
Emily tries to pass herself off as younger by wearing trendy clothes, but she's mutton dressed as lamb.
Michael will attempt to hide his age by wearing youthful clothing, but it will be obvious he's mutton dressed as lamb.
