Putting him in charge is like a wolf guarding the sheep.
wolf guarding the sheep
idiomSynonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.
Appointing a corrupt official to lead the ethics committee is like having a wolf guarding the sheep.
By entrusting the company's financial oversight to the very person who embezzled its funds, the board essentially left a wolf guarding the sheep.
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black sheep
A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
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count sheep
To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.
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cry wolf
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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have the wolf by the ear
To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.
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keep the wolf from the door
To ward off poverty or hunger.
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white sheep
a conformist; an ordinary or conventional person
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wolf down
To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.
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wolf in one's stomach
A ravenous hunger; a large appetite.