Pronunciation: /maɪt əz wɛl bi hʌŋ fɔr ə ʃip æz ə læm/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 My mom said I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb when I asked if I could have dessert before finishing my dinner.
A2 The teacher told us that we might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb if we didn't study for the exam.
B1 The manager's strict rules make it feel like we might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb if we break any of them.
B2 The consequences of not following the company's safety protocols are severe - it's like we might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
C1 In negotiations, it's important to consider all possible outcomes, as sometimes it can feel like you might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
C2 The politician knew that any misstep in the campaign could be disastrous, so they felt like they might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb with every decision.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and ask for a raise.
A2 She might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and quit her job if she's unhappy.
B1 He might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and confront his colleague about the issue.
B2 They might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and start their own business instead of working for someone else.
C1 The company might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and invest in new technology to stay competitive.
C2 In order to succeed, we might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and take calculated risks in our business strategy.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering questions such as how, when, or where
A1 I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and ask for a raise at work.
A2 She might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and try out for the school play.
B1 You might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and take the chance to travel abroad.
B2 He might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and apply for that competitive job.
C1 They might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb and invest in the stock market.
C2 The company might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and launch a new product line.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 You might as well be hung for stealing a cookie as a cake.
A2 He might as well be hanged for skipping class as failing a test.
B1 She might as well be hung for lying about her age as her name.
B2 They might as well be hanged for cheating on the exam as plagiarizing the assignment.
C1 The company might as well be hung for tax evasion as money laundering.
C2 The politician might as well be hanged for corruption as bribery.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 I might as well be hung for stealing a cookie as for stealing a cake.
A2 You might as well be hanged for missing the deadline as for submitting incomplete work.
B1 She might as well be hung for telling a white lie as for telling a big lie.
B2 They might as well be hanged for cheating on the test as for plagiarizing the entire paper.
C1 The company might as well be hung for cutting corners on safety as for ignoring regulations completely.
C2 The politician might as well be hanged for corruption as for embezzlement of public funds.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 You might as well be hung for stealing a sheep as a lamb.
A2 I think I might as well be hanged for missing the deadline.
B1 She decided she might as well be hung for a big mistake rather than a small one.
B2 The consequences of not completing the project on time are severe - you might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
C1 In business, sometimes it's better to take a big risk rather than a small one - you might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.
C2 When faced with a difficult decision, he believed it was best to take the bold approach - you might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
formal One might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb when considering the consequences of their actions.
informal Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, so why not go all out?
slang You know what they say, might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb!
figurative In life, sometimes you have to take risks and go all in, it's like being hung for a sheep as a lamb.
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