to nourish a viper in one's bosom

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ nourish a viper in one's bosom” în engleză

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

to [nourish|nurse|foster] a (viper|snake) in {one's} bosom definition and meaning
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David thought Emily was a good tenant, but he was nursing a viper in his bosom because she was damaging the property and not paying rent.
David thought Susan was a loyal employee, but he fostered a snake in his bosom because she had been stealing from the company.
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