to nourish a viper in one's bosom
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to support or take care of someone who turns out to be untrustworthy or harmful, despite one's good intentions
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Mike realized he had fostered a viper in his bosom when Emily's behavior caused several other players to become unhappy and ultimately led to her being kicked off the team.
