carry fire in one hand and water in the other



carry fire in one hand and water in the other

To be duplicitous. To deceive. I think Kim carries fire in one hand and water in the other—she's nice to my face, but I've heard her talking about me behind my back!
See also: and, carry, fire, hand, one, other, water

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AapeliAH:-pe-leeFinnish
Zara (2)-Bulgarian
Filbert-Eastern African
Ekwueme-Western African, Igbo
Clodovicus-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Herron['herən]