snake in the grass
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English Dictionarysnake in the grassn. pl. snakes in the grass See
snake.
[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
Idiomssnake in the grasssomeone who pretends to be your friend while secretly doing things to harm you.
It's upsetting to learn that someone you once viewed as a good colleague is in fact a snake in the grass. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
snake in the grassa low and dishonest person; an enemy who pretends to be a friend
The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.
"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
snake in the grass n. phr.,
informal A person who cannot be trusted; an unfaithful traitor; rascal.
Did Harry tell you that? He's a snake in the grass! Some snake in the grass told the teacher our plans. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲