wolf in sheep's clothing

wolf in sheep's clothing
a wolf in sheep's clothing
Fig. a dangerous person pretending to be harmless. •

Carla thought the handsome stranger was gentle and kind, but Susan suspected he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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Mimi: Why shouldn't I go out with David? He's the nicest man I've ever met. Alan: He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, Mimi. Can't you tell?

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{n. phr.} A person who pretends to be good but really is bad. * /Mrs. Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheep's clothing./ * /Mr. Black was fooled by the salesman's manners until he showed that he was really a wolf in sheep's clothing by selling Mr. Black a car that was falling apart./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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