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Below me, the train stretched out like a snake in the grass.—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 But make no bones about it: Avery knew that the governor was a snake in the grass without a shred of experience serving king and country.—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 And what’s arousing tends to be significant, regardless of its positive or negative associations (snake in the grass, mate in the bed).—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
“Snake in the grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20in%20the%20grass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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