sheep in wolf's clothing
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sheep in wolf's clothing
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Humorous alteration of wolf in sheep's clothing.
noun sheep in wolves' clothing
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Someone or something that appears fierce or threatening but is actually harmless or means no harm.
The hunter-insects, as we have seen, disguise themselves so as to get near their victims unawares, and the hunted disguise themselves very often in the same way so as to avoid being seen, but sometimes in such a way that if they are seen they may appear to be much more terrible creatures than they r
Similar: paper tiger · Opposite: wolf in sheep's clothing
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