in like a lion, out like a lamb

proverb

Synonym of March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

Meanings

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

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APA

in like a lion, out like a lamb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20like%20a%20lion%2C%20out%20like%20a%20lamb

MLA

“in like a lion, out like a lamb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20like%20a%20lion%2C%20out%20like%20a%20lamb. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in like a lion, out like a lamb,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20like%20a%20lion%2C%20out%20like%20a%20lamb.

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