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A snake in the grass is a pretentious, dangerous person such as a hypocrite, mole, or spy. This idiom draws on the danger of being bitten by an unseen snake in tall grass, likely because it was stepped on or felt threatened.
"Take heed" is a warning to pay attention, similar to "beware" or "be careful." Compare "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall." (1 Cor 10:12, NKJV).
Definitions for both idioms, from The Free Dictionary, are linked to below.
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There are plenty of people around like this. You have to be careful who you trust, believe me, I know.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA snake in the grass is a pitfall, an unexpected difficulty. When referring to a person, it means a sneaky person, someone who seems at first to be helpful, but turns out to be against you- a two-faced person, a traitor.
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∙ 15y agoOrigin: For thousands of years, people have feared and hated snakes. In 37BC, the great Roman poet, Virgil used this expression.
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∙ 14y agoYes. It means betrayl from a trust worthy person.
However if you were LITERALLY referring to there being a snake in the grass... it would not be.
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∙ 8y agoThis means that someone is like a snake hiding in the grass - in other words, they are a sneaky person.
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What sentence can you make with the idiom snake in the grass?
A False friend is just like a snake in the grass.
Constuct a sentence using the idomatic expression of a snake in the grass?
A "snake in the grass" is a person that should be regarded with suspicion because they are not trustworthy. An example of this idiom used in a sentence would be, "Natalie knew not to trust Nathan, he was a snake in the grass which would strike at the first available opportunity."
What does the idiomatic expression 'Snake in the grass' mean?
traitor, backbiter
What snake lives in the grass?
The rattle snake lives in the grass.
What does the idiom nurture a snake in one's blossom mean?
Think about that for a minute. What would happen if you held a snake close to your chest? You'd probably get bitten sooner or later. If you nurture a snake, you've cared for it, and then it turns around and bites you. This idiom means you've trusted someone close to you and they betrayed you.
I found a brown snake with a tinge of green on the end Can you tell me what snake this is?
No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake No exactly no I would have to see the snake first, but it could be possible to be a grass snake
Why there is no need to be frightened of a grass snake?
It's only a grass snake
Can a frog get eaten by a grass snake?
yes because the grass snake is bigger.
What does the idiom feel as low as a snake's belly in a wagon rut mean?
It means that you are the lowest of the low. You can't be any lower.
What are the nouns in the sentences The slimy green snake slithered through the tall grass?
In the sentence the slimy, green snake slithered through the tall grass the nouns are snake and grass
What does the following idiom mean cut off the head of the snake?
Usually this idiom is used in a battle or military application in which you remove the most dangerous opponent or the leader first, so that the other enemies will be easier to deal with.
What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'a snake in the grass'?
I thought he was a friend, but he turned out to be a real snake in the grass.
