snake in the grass

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Noun snake in the grass has 1 sense

snake, snake in the grass - a deceitful or treacherous person
--₁ is a kind of bad person

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Snake in the Grass

Description:

Snake in the grass is an idiom used to describe someone who appears harmless or friendly but is actually deceitful or treacherous.

Senses:

Noun: A treacherous or deceptive person.

Usages:

He seemed friendly at first, but turned out to be a snake in the grass.

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