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.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
A person who appears friendly but is secretly dishonest and works against you.
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 two-faced 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.
