B2🐺 Animals
Essere una serpe in seno
To be a traitor hiding within a trusted circle
Literal Translation
"To be a snake in one's bosom"
What it means
To be a traitor hiding within a trusted circle
Example in context
"Pensavamo di poterci fidare di lei, ma era una serpe in seno."
"We thought we could trust her, but she was a snake in our midst."
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