butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
{informal} You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. * /The new secretary was rude to the other workers, but when she talked to the boss, butter wouldn't melt in her mouth./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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