idiom
a wolf in sheep's clothing
ah WOLF in SHEEPS KLOH-thing
ə wʊlf ɪn ʃiːps ˈkloʊðɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
awolfinsheep'sclothing
Dictionary meaning
someone dangerous pretending to be harmless
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