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Wolf Sheep's Clothing Friendly Appears Dangerous People Sheep

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.

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