| Phrase/Idiom | nourish a viper in one’s bosom |
|---|---|
| Definition | This idiom means to befriend, look after or take care of someone who proves to be traitorous, untrustworthy, deceitful or ungrateful. |
| Example | I thought our love was not only mutual but indestructible, and yet, I have nourished a viper in my bosom all these years. |
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