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What is the origin of the idiom 'snake in the grass'?In: Idioms and Slang |
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I had to undertake some heavy research to answer this question - Snake in the Grass - means an unfaithful, untrustworthy, and deceitful person.
Origin: For thousands of years, people have feared and hated snakes. In 37BC, the great Roman poet, Virgil used this expression.
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