Snake in the Grass.
English
idiom
Someone who pretends to be friendly but secretly betrays or deceives you.
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Someone who pretends to be friendly but secretly betrays or deceives you.
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A person who appears friendly but is secretly dishonest or disloyal.
When you call someone a snake in the grass, you mean they hide their true motives and can't be trusted.
It's used when someone turns out to be deceptive or harmful despite appearing harmless.
"Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"
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Someone dangerous who pretends to be harmless or kind
"Two-Faced"
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A person who acts friendly to your face but says negative things behind your back
"Snake in the Grass"
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A quietly disloyal person who hides their harmful intentions
I heard David shared our entire strategy with the rival team.
He's a snake in the grass — I never fully trusted him.
Be careful with Jake — he's more of a snake in the grass than he looks.
Really? He always seemed so friendly and laid back.
I can't believe my business partner was hiding the losses this whole time.
Total snake in the grass — I'm really sorry that happened to you.
