A Wolf In Sheep`s Clothing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Wolf In Sheep`s Clothing Idiom mean?

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a wolf in sheep`s clothing What does a wolf in sheep`s clothing mean?	a person who pretends to be good but really is bad	"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."
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conehead What does "conehead" mean?	oaf; fool; stupid person

pushing up daisies What does "pushing up daisies" mean?	to be dead and buried	My uncle has been pushing up daisies for several years now.
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth What does "take the words out of (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say something that someone else was going to say	The man took the words out of my mouth when he answered the question.
in round figures/numbers What does "in round figures/numbers" mean?	an estimated number, a number that has been rounded off to an easier/shorter number	The mechanic told us in round figures how much it will cost to fix our car.
an open secret What does "an open secret" mean?	a secret that so many people know about that it is no longer a secret	It is an open secret that I will be leaving the company next month.
have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company.
cut one`s (own) throat What does "cut one`s (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure, to do something that will cause problems now or in the future	My friend is cutting his own throat if he does not make an effort to find a new job quickly.

PJs What does "PJs" mean?	projects
have one's nose in a book What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?	be reading a book	The boy loves reading and always has his nose in a book.
to the last What does "to the last" mean?	to the end, to the conclusion	We stayed at the party to the last and then helped clean the hall.
enough is as good as a feast What does "enough is as good as a feast" mean?	what you have or have done should be satisfactory/enough	Enough is as good as a feast and having just enough can be as good as having much of something.
pad What does "pad" mean?	home; dwelling; room where one lives

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A Wolf In Sheep`s Clothing Idiom