How to Pronounce "snake in the grass"
expression
SNAKE in thuh GRASS
snake in THUH GRAHSS
Definition
A 'snake in the grass' is someone who pretends to be friendly or trustworthy but is actually secretly dangerous or deceptive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsneɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹæs
British English
snˈeɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈɑːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNAKE in thuh GRASS
UK
snake in THUH GRAHSS
Listen in Context
Be careful, he’s a snake in the grass.
Nobody knew she was a snake in the grass until she betrayed us.
He acted friendly, but turned out to be a snake in the grass.
After how he lied to everyone, people started calling him a real snake in the grass.