Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A wolf in sheep's clothing'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A wolf in sheep's clothing'.

A. A dangerous person pretending to be harmless

B. A disguised animal

C. A friendly person

D. A sheep with a wolf

Answer: Option A

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It means someone who appears kind but is secretly hostile.

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