wolf in sheep's clothing
Example Sentences
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Coming into the tournament López hinted that his team was ready for big things, calling Mexico a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
Her daughter Rhian Brown said Norgrove acted like a "wolf in sheep's clothing" after earning her trust at the church they attended in Dudley.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
“Ghislaine, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you used your femininity to betray us, and you led us all through it.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2022
“A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf. Know your enemy.”
From Fox News • Jun. 10, 2020
A veritable "wolf in sheep's clothing" was this dishonest man, and as such I felt that he richly deserved the fate that was so soon to overtake him.
From The Burglar's Fate And The Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan
