| Word | a viper in your bosom |
|---|---|
| Description | a person you have helped but who behaves treacherously towards you. The phrase comes from one of Aesop's fables in which a viper reared in a person's bosom eventually bites its nurturer. The idea is also found in Latin (in sinu viperam habere) and the expression appears in various forms in English from the late 16th century. a person you have helped but who behaves treacherously towards you. The phrase comes from one of Aesop's fables in which a viper |
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