lobo con piel de cordero

Meaning: A person who appears harmless or trustworthy but is actually dangerous or deceitful.

Language: Spanish

Literally: wolf with sheep's skin

Category: Animals

Origin: Biblical in origin, appearing in Matthew 7:15 as a warning about false prophets disguised as innocent followers.

More idioms — Animals

dar coces contra el aguijón — To resist or rebel futilely against something stronger or inevitable.
sich die Hörner abstoßen — To shed youthful recklessness and settle into maturity.
ein Esel schimpft den andern Langohr — A person criticizes another for the same fault they themselves possess.
bei der Stange halten — to keep someone obedient, loyal, or in line through discipline or pressure.
keine zehn Pferde — nothing could force or move one; obstinate refusal or immovable determination.
an die Kandare nehmen — To restrain, control, or impose discipline on someone.

no ganar para sustos — To be plagued by constant troubles and misfortunes; to suffer setback after setback.
perder la chaveta — To go crazy; to lose one's grip on sanity or self-control.
de Pascuas a Ramos — Once in a blue moon; extremely rarely or at great intervals.
con lo puesto — With nothing but the clothes on one's back; in a state of complete destitution.
Estar en la edad del pavo — To be at an awkward teenage phase.
Tener mala leche — To be in a foul mood or have bad intentions.

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