Nurture a serpent in our bosoms In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nurture a serpent in our bosoms", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2021-03-26 08:03

Meaning of Nurture a serpent in our bosoms (redirected from nurture a serpent in (one's) bosom )

Synonyms:

nourish a snake in (one's) bosom , cherish a snake in (one's) bosom , warm a snake in (one's) bosom

Nurture a serpent in (one's) bosom negative phrase

Cụm từ có thể được diễn đạt là "nurture a viper/snake in (one's) bosom".

To help, feed or take care of someone well but they turn out to be untrustworthy, deceitful, disloyal, or unthankful

I gave him everything but all I got was his betrayal. I nurtured a serpent in my bosom.

I didn't mind when they told me to be cautious when being friend with Stacy but this morning after realizing that I had lost my money, I knew that I nurtured a serpent in my bosom.

Other phrases about:

dead giveaway

something that unintentionally reveals a truth, a secret completely

Grammar and Usage of Nurture a serpent in (one's) bosom

Verb Forms

nurtures a serpent in (one's) bosom
nurtured a serpent in (one's) bosom
nurturing a serpent in (one's) bosom

The verb "nurture" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Nurture a serpent in (one's) bosom

The expression derived from Aesop's fable about a farmer who had taken care of a snake suffering from the cold but eventually got bitten when the snake recovered.