lamb down

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Meaning · English

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

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lamb down” mean?

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

Is “lamb down” formal or informal?

lamb down is generally slang.