Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence.
He is (a wolf in sheep's clothing), outwardly kind but inwardly vicious!
Option 1: Verbally scold someone.
Option 2: A dangerous person pretending to be harmless.
Option 3: A situation involving a narrow escape from danger.
Option 4: Angry today about something that occurred in the past.
Correct Answer: A dangerous person pretending to be harmless.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : This idiom is a metaphorical expression used to describe someone who appears to be gentle, harmless, or innocent but is actually dangerous, deceitful, or malicious underneath. In the sentence, it is used to emphasise that outward kindness is a disguise for an inwardly vicious or harmful nature.
Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is a dangerous person pretending to be harmless.
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