Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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His friend turned out to be snake in the grass.
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- cowardly and brutal
- a hidden enemy
- an unreliable and deceitful person
- low and mean
Correct Option: C
a snake in the grass : a person who pretends to be your friend but who cannot be trusted.
● It’s upsetting to learn that someone you once viewed as a good colleague is in fact a snake in the grass. The best option is an unreliable and deceitful person.
