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wolf in sheep's clothing

idiom

Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.


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  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    have the wolf by the ear

    To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

  3. 03

    keep the wolf from the door

    To ward off poverty or hunger.

  4. 04

    wolf down

    To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

  5. 05

    wolf guarding the sheep

    Synonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.

  6. 06

    wolf in one's stomach

    A ravenous hunger; a large appetite.

  7. 07

    wolf of Wall Street

    (A name for) an aggressive, prominent, and wealthy financier; specifically (derogatory), one who swindles or takes unfair advantage of people.

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