A snake in the grass
Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 6Meaning
Hidden enemy
हिंदी अर्थ
आस्तीन का साँप
Example sentences
The snake in the grass was named after five years.
A snake in the grass is close and not visible.
Daily use: Wo snake in the grass nikla.
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
घास में छुपा साँप दिखता नहीं, जब तक डस न ले। A snake in the grass = छुपा हुआ दुश्मन, जो अक्सर दोस्त बनकर रहता है।
A snake hiding in tall grass cannot be seen until it bites. A SNAKE IN THE GRASS is a hidden enemy, often someone pretending to be a friend.
Exam note
Meaning: छुपा, धोखेबाज़ दुश्मन। Related 'perfidy', 'traitorous'; opposite 'a staunch ally'।
It means a treacherous, hidden enemy; 'perfidy' and 'traitorous' are related options, while 'a staunch ally' is the opposite.