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a wolf in sheep's clothing
a dangerous person pretending to be harmless
A wolf in sheep's clothing is someone who seems harmless but is actually dangerous or dishonest.
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He seemed so helpful at first.
Yes, but he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The charming salesman was a wolf in sheep's clothing who took advantage of elderly customers.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He is a wolf on sheep's clothes.
Say: He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The idiom uses “in” and the singular noun “clothing.”
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How it fits in a sentence.
be a wolf in sheep's clothing; turn out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing
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The charming salesman was a wolf in sheep's clothing who took advantage of elderly customers.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a wolf in sheep's clothing
a dangerous person pretending to be harmless
“The charming salesman was a wolf in sheep's clothing who took advantage of elderly customers.”
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