- lit. the dog that bites does not show its fangs (idiom)
- fig. You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance.
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- You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance.
This idiom is used to describe a situation where a person's true intentions or danger is not apparent from their outward demeanor.
Some people appear gentle, but are actually very sinister inside.
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