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A wolf in sheep’s clothing If you say that someone is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you mean that he or she is pretending to be nice or harmless, but is really nastier or more dangerous than he or she appears. One of Aesop’s fables tells the story of a wolf who disguises himself in a sheep’s fleece. He gets fenced in with the sheep without being noticed. Once there, he attacks and eats the sheep. “I wanted to warn you about Tim. He seems sweet, but he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He’ll do anything to get that job.”

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What do you mean? Why does it mean this? Example

Metaphor	A wolf in sheep’s clothing
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	If you say that someone is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you mean that he or she is pretending to be nice or harmless, but is really nastier or more dangerous than he or she appears.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	One of Aesop’s fables tells the story of a wolf who disguises himself in a sheep’s fleece. He gets fenced in with the sheep without being noticed. Once there, he attacks and eats the sheep.
Question Example	Example
Example	“I wanted to warn you about Tim. He seems sweet, but he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He’ll do anything to get that job.”

Wolf Sheep’s Clothing Pretending Nice Harmless Nastier Dangerous