like a pig being led to (the) slaughter
like a pig being led to (the) slaughter
Quietly or obediently, without concern for or knowledge of some danger or trouble that one is facing. An uncommon variant of "like a lamb to (the) slaughter." When I worked with Michael, he manipulated me into venturing into all sorts of shady and downright illegal ventures, like a pig being led to the slaughter. The poor kid and his defense team had no idea what the prosecution had in store—it was like a pig being led to the slaughter the moment the trial began. The six employees were unaware the meetings were to tell them they'd been laid off, and they each marched down to the meeting room like a pig being led to slaughter.
See also: being, led, like, pig, slaughter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- like a pig to (the) slaughter
- like pigs to the slaughter
- like a lamb being led to (the) slaughter
- slaughter
- take the Michael (out of someone or something)
- take the mike (out of someone or something)
- shpleef
- (there's) no peace for the weary
- (there's) no rest for the weary
- nicca