a snake in the grass



a snake in the grass

someone who pretends to be your friend while secretly doing things to harm you It's upsetting to learn that someone you once viewed as a good colleague is in fact a snake in the grass.
See also: grass, snake

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Satish-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu
Astarteəs-TAHR-tee (English)Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Alpert['ælpət]
Jeremy['dʒerimi]
KeriKER-eeEnglish
Maryam-Arabic, Persian