English Explanatory Dictionary

lazy as Ludlam's dog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exceptionally lazy.

Word forms

lazy as Ludlam's dog

Etymology

Ludlam's dog was proverbially said to have leaned its head against the wall to bark.

Synonyms

idle as Ludlam's dog
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