nourish a viper in one's bosom

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词形变化

nourished a viper in one's bosom nourishes a viper in one's bosom 三单 nourishes a viper in one's bosom nourishing a viper in one's bosom nourishing a viper in one's bosom 现在分词 nourished a viper in one's bosom 过去式 nourished a viper in one's bosom 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end.

    习语

词源

From Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper.

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