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mutton dressed as lamb

Noun

Meaning

mutton dressed as lamb (uncountable)

(UK, idiomatic, derogatory) A middle-aged or elderly woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if in a deliberate attempt to appear young.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I've always maintained that there is a very fine line between a daring, sexy older woman and mutton dressed as lamb. Joan Collins

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