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butter wouldn't melt in mouth

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butter wouldn't melt in somebody's mouth

if butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth, they look as if they would never do anything wrong although you think they would She looks as though butter wouldn't melt in her mouth but I've seen her fighting with the younger kids.

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