"demure as a whore at a christening" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: as demure as an old whore at a christening [alternative]
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  1. (simile) Utterly demure.
    Sense id: en-demure_as_a_whore_at_a_christening-en-phrase-tKwaFPx1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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