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Jimmy Hung
2021-08-07 11:08
Fox guarding the henhouse noun
Another variant of this idiom is fox in the henhouse. Từ "guarding" có thể được thay thế bởi "watching" mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa.
A person likely exploits the information or resources has been assigned to protect or supervise
Giving your credit card to a stranger is like sending a fox guarding the henhouse.
He is a liar, and you are sending a fox guarding the henhouse.
A desire to do something, which is random, sudden and unaccountable
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground
To have no faith or confidence in something
To reveal one's true beliefs, personality, character, or disposition
The plural form of this idiom: foxes guarding the henhouse.
This idiom dates back to the 1580s, and it comes from “The Contre-League and Answere to Certaine Letters Sent to the Maisters of Renes, by One of the League who Termeth Himselfe Lord of the Valley of Mayne, and Gentleman of the Late Duke of Guizes Traine” published in 1589: “…he is a wolfe to keep the sheep, and a foxe to looke to the hennes.”
Do you see anything wrong?
Confusion made worse than before.
There was heavy traffic on the way to work this morning. Confusion worse confounded when some drivers were arguing with each other right in the middle of the street.
