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a viper in one's bosom
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an ungrateful friend or lover who later proves to be deceitful or untrustworthy
Example
I 'm afraid that I 've been nourishing a viper in my bosom.
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.
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.
Example
I'm afraid that I've been nourishing a viper in my bosom.
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.
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.
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