mutton dressed as lamb

idiomPart oflamb

mutton dressed as lamb — idiom

1. An insulting term for an older woman trying to look younger, especially by weari

1.idiom
Definition

An insulting term for an older woman trying to look younger, especially by wearing youthful clothes.

Example

Critics called the actress mutton dressed as lamb for wearing a teenage dress at the awards.

Aunt Sara looked like mutton dressed as lamb in that short skirt and bright makeup.