wolf in sheep's clothing
noun/ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/UK/ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/US
Etymology
From Matthew 7:15 in the Bible (King James Version; spelling modernized): “Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
Definitions
Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something…
Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for wolf in sheep's clothing. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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