lamb down

verb

To spend all one's money; to induce someone to spend all their money; to take all of someone's money when gambling.

Meanings

verblamb down (third-person singular simple present lambs down, present participle lambing down, simple past and past participle lambed down)

present singular third person lambs down · participle present lambing down · participle past lambed down · past lambed down

  1. AustraliaNew ZealandslangTo spend all one's money; to induce someone to spend all their money; to take all of someone's money when gambling.
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