A buffalo in wolf's clothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The phrase suggests a mismatch between appearance and reality, where something harmless pretends to be dangerous.
- In plain terms
- Something looks dangerous but is actually harmless.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearances can be deceptive; danger may be disguised as safety or vice versa.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is the buffalo in wolf's clothing?
- Why hide weakness as strength?
Another view
The fragment is too short to provide detailed meaning without context.
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