Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables: one -may as well hang -for a sheep- as a lamb
IPA

56

Scrabble Score

32

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If one is going to commit a sin, it may as well be a major one as a minor one.

Etymology

Referring to hanging as a former means of execution for one who had stolen an animal.

Phrases

in for a penny, in for a pound

Frequently Paired Words

in for a penny, in for a pound

Questions

What does one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb mean?: If one is going to commit a sin, it may as well be a major one as a minor one.
Where does one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb come from?: Referring to hanging as a former means of execution for one who had stolen an animal.

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