wolf in sheep
Hidden dangerous deceiver
Wolf in sheep's clothing, often shortened to wolf in sheep, describes someone who appears harmless or friendly but harbors dangerous or malicious intentions.
The phrase comes from a biblical warning about false prophets.
He seemed like a nice guy, but turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- flockAnimals gathered together
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
cunning · hidden · hidden agenda · danger · trust · false friend · betrayal · facade · impostor · teeth · baring teeth · mask · prey · false · cloak · hunter · guile · vulnerable
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- deceiversliar, liars, deceiver, fraud, fake
- fablesfable, Aesop, Aesop's fables, Aesop fables, tortoise and hare
- Treachery SymbolsJudas, Brutus, Judas kiss, kiss of Judas, silver coins
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- body idiomsheart of gold, heart of stone, cold heart, warm heart, soft heart
wolf in sheepwhat you see is what you get
No deception or concealment
genuine article · true friend · open book · sheep in wolf's clothing · innocent
wolf in sheepdiamond in the rough
Unrefined person with potential
rough diamond · sheep in wolf's clothing · gentle giant · heart of gold · knight in shining armor
wolf in sheeployal friend
Devoted, reliable companion
man of his word · guardian angel · shepherd · true friend · true believer
wolf, sheep, wolves, wolfish, wolfishly, sheepish, sheepishly, sheepishness, shepherd