wolf in sheep's clothing
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In the psychological thriller “Heretic” from A24, the typically debonair Hugh Grant turns diabolical, but like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, he’s disguised by a singular cardigan, one painstakingly selected by costume designer Betsy Heimann.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," according to court documents.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022
Kemp was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but his sheep suit was impeccably tailored.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022
“A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf. Know your enemy.”
From Fox News • Jun. 10, 2020
He seems to me like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar by Pearson, Francis B.