Question

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing somebody who appears to be harmless but is really dangerous

Accepted Answer

The new landlord acts friendly, but he might be a wolf in sheep's clothing. The idea behind this saying appears in one of Aesop's fables and in the New Testament (Matthew 7:15). When most people think of a wolf, they think of a dangerous animal. A sheep is thought of as friendly, gentle, and harmless. So if a wicked wolf wanted to fool people into thinking he was a nice guy, he might disguise himself in a sheep costume.

Idiom	Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Example	The new landlord acts friendly, but he might be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Meaning	somebody who appears to be harmless but is really dangerous
Origin	The idea behind this saying appears in one of Aesop's fables and in the New Testament (Matthew 7:15). When most people think of a wolf, they think of a dangerous animal. A sheep is thought of as friendly, gentle, and harmless. So if a wicked wolf wanted to fool people into thinking he was a nice guy, he might disguise himself in a sheep costume.

Wolf Sheep's Clothing Friendly Appears Dangerous People Sheep