réchauffer un serpent dans son sein

French

Etymology

From Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.ʃo.fe œ̃ sɛʁ.pɑ̃ dɑ̃ sɔ̃ sɛ̃/
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Verb

réchauffer un serpent dans son sein

  1. (figuratively) to nourish a viper in one's bosom
    Synonym: nourrir un serpent dans son sein
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