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Hairy Heel Person Thought Untrustworthy Dangerous I Owner

Phrase/Idiom hairy at the heel
Definition A person who is hairy at the heel is thought to be untrustworthy or even dangerous.
Example As far as I know, the owner of this place is a bit hairy at the heel.

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