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Englisha Judas kiss
Meaning: An act of apparent friendship that hides betrayal.
Example: “His warm praise for his rival turned out to be a Judas kiss; he resigned from the team the next day.”
Origin: From the Gospels, where Judas Iscariot identifies Jesus to the arresting soldiers by kissing him.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Un baiser de Judas Literally: A kiss of Judas
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