idiom
snake in the grass
SNAYK in thuh GRAS
sneɪk ɪn ðə ɡrɑːsListen
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Syllable breakdown
snakeinthegrass
Dictionary meaning
A treacherous or deceitful person.
Examples
- He seemed trustworthy at first, but he turned out to be a snake in the grass.
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