EN · C2 · idiom

a wolf in sheep's clothing

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wilk w owczej skórze

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a wolf in sheep's clothing

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EN · C2

A Fairy-Tale Character

  1. A

    Why did the hero trust the fraud?

    Czemu bohater zaufał oszustowi?

  2. B

    He was a wolf in sheep's clothing. He posed as a helper.

    To był wilk w owczej skórze. Udawał pomocnika.

  3. A

    When did the truth emerge?

    Kiedy prawda wyszła na jaw?

  4. B

    When the keys vanished.

    Gdy zniknęły klucze.

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Translations

Polishwilk w owczej skórzeidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein Wolf im SchafspelzidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishun lobo con piel de corderoidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianволк в овечьей шкуреidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Przyjazny inwestor był wilkiem w owczej skórze.

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English

The friendly investor was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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German

Der freundliche Investor war ein Wolf im Schafspelz.

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Spanish

El inversor amable era un lobo con piel de cordero.

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Russian

Дружелюбный инвестор оказался волком в овечьей шкуре.

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Grammar

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a wolf in sheep's clothing
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The friendly investor was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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