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Meaning of "snake in the grass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SNAKE IN THE GRASS

snake in the grass  [sneɪk ɪn ðə ɡrɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNAKE IN THE GRASS

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exclamation
Snake in the grass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SNAKE IN THE GRASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Snake in the Grass

Snake in the Grass is a 2002 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. It is about two middle-aged women who return to the house of their late father, who abused them in different ways. It was written as a female companion piece to the 1994 ghost play Haunting Julia, and in 2008 these two plays, together with new play Life and Beth were folded into a trilogy named Things That Go Bump.

Definition of snake in the grass in the English dictionary

The definition of snake in the grass in the dictionary is a deceitful or treacherous person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNAKE IN THE GRASS


arrowgrass
ˈærəʊˌɡrɑːs
beargrass
ˈbeəˌɡrɑːs
bluegrass
ˈbluːˌɡrɑːs
bunchgrass
ˈbʌntʃˌɡrɑːs
cutgrass
ˈkʌtˌɡrɑːs
deergrass
ˈdɪəˌɡrɑːs
eelgrass
ˈiːlˌɡrɑːs
goosegrass
ˈɡuːsˌɡrɑːs
grass
ɡrɑːs
Greengrass
ˈɡriːnˌɡrɑːs
knotgrass
ˈnɒtˌɡrɑːs
nutgrass
ˈnʌtˌɡrɑːs
peppergrass
ˈpɛpəˌɡrɑːs
sparagrass
ˈspærəˌɡrɑːs
supergrass
ˈsuːpəˌɡrɑːs
switchgrass
ˈswɪtʃˌɡrɑːs
tallgrass
ˈtɔːlˌɡrɑːs
turfgrass
ˈtɜːfˌɡrɑːs
wheatgrass
ˈwiːtɡrɑːs
witchgrass
ˈwɪtʃˌɡrɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNAKE IN THE GRASS

snake
snake charmer
snake dance
snake eyes
snake fence
snake fly
snake juice
snake mackerel
snake oil
snake pit
Snake River
snake´s head
snakebird
snakebit
snakebite
snakebitten
snakefish
snakehead
snakelike
snakemouth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNAKE IN THE GRASS

bent grass
Bermuda grass
brass
buffalo grass
canary grass
cotton grass
crab grass
cutting grass
elephant grass
feather grass
get off the grass
Johnson grass
Kentucky bluegrass
lemon grass
meadow grass
pampas grass
put out to grass
reed grass
rye-grass
sea grass
sweet grass

Synonyms and antonyms of snake in the grass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «snake in the grass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNAKE IN THE GRASS

Find out the translation of snake in the grass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snake in the grass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snake in the grass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蛇在草丛中
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

serpiente en la hierba
570 millions of speakers

English

snake in the grass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घास में सांप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثعبان في العشب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

змея в траве
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serpente na grama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাস মধ্যে সাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serpent dans l´herbe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ular di rumput
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlange im Gras
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

草の中にヘビ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀밭에서 뱀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ula ing suket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con rắn trong cỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புல் பாம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गवत मध्ये साप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çimenlerde yılan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serpente in erba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wąż w trawie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змія в траві
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șarpe în iarbă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φίδι στο γρασίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slang in die gras
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orm i gräset
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slange i gresset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snake in the grass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNAKE IN THE GRASS»

The term «snake in the grass» is regularly used and occupies the 87.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNAKE IN THE GRASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snake in the grass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNAKE IN THE GRASS»

Discover the use of snake in the grass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snake in the grass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion
The story unfolding in the Florida Everglades provides new opportunities to revisit our understanding of wilderness and man's place within it"--
Larry Perez, 2012
2
Lilith: A Snake in the Grass
This is Book One of the Epic Tetralogy, The Four Lords of the Diamond. **** Aliens are spying on Earth from one of the four worlds that make up the Warden Diamond.
Jack L. Chalker, 2011
3
Murder Of A Snake In The Grass
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Denise Swanson, 2003
4
The Snake in the Grass: The Story of Adam and Eve
Recounts the biblical story of Adam and Eve in rhyming verse and relates it to the reader's own choices about honesty and accountability.
Kathleen Long Bostrom, 2003
5
Shekhar Kapur's snake woman: A snake in the grass
Born, 1981.
Zeb Wells, Shekhar Kapur, Michael Gaydos, 2007
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The snake in the grass
Text and photographs depict snakes feeding, breeding, and defending themselves in their natural habitats.
Mike Linley, 1990
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Alan Ayckbourn Plays 5: Snake in the Grass; If I Were You; ...
Observer Life of Riley As perceptive as ever . . . Ayckbourn has once again achieved a satisfyingly rich, tragi-comic complexity. Daily Telegraph
Alan Ayckbourn, 2011
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Snake in the Grass: A Memoir
These extraordinary true stories create a guide to coping with life's complexities and takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of hope. I understand the pain that consumes the innocents of a child due to abuse.
Rhonda M. Hunnel, 2013
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Early American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Snake S275 The Snake in the grass (varied) 1690 F-JWinthrop in Winthrop Papers(B) 4.309: The snake never hurts more than when it lyes under a secure shade. 1692 Bulkeley Will 172: This is a sly, incroaching insinuation, et latet anguis in ...
Bartlett Jere Whiting, 1977
10
Snake In The Grass
The story is told through the eyes of Ursula, an out of work actress, who is drifting through life.
Georgia Blain, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNAKE IN THE GRASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snake in the grass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Recap: Naked and Afraid XL, Episode 3 “Snake in the Grass
10 days ago, 12 survivalists were brought to the Colombian badlands in what can only be described as the world's toughest survival challenge: No Food, No ... «Channel Guide Magazine, Jul 15»
2
'Naked and Afraid XL' Recap: '40 Days Snake in The Grass' Season …
This week on Discovery's "Naked and Afraid XL," things go from bad to worst as teams try to survive 40 days and 40 nights in "40 Days Snake In The Grass," the ... «Empty Lighthouse Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Church shopper no 'snake in the grass'
GASTON – Good news for the rural Gaston neighborhood that opposed a plan to convert a former church into a business that would breed snakes on site for ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
4
Snake in the grass! Bikini-clad Jessica Gomes is scared by fake …
Hiding a plastic snake in the long grass on location, director of photography Robb Riley managed to give Jess the fright of her life when she came a little too ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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A snake in the grass: Rattler bites rare in Northern Utah, but hikers …
“A lot of people think, 'Oh gosh, I'm going to go hiking and then I'm at risk for getting a snake bite, so I need to be able to do something for that,'” said Barbara ... «The Herald Journal, Apr 15»
6
Siblings get caught in the mud of 'Snake in the Grass'
Just looking at the set for Red Thread Theatre's “Snake in the Grass,” a dark, paranormal comedy about two middle-aged sisters and their dysfunctional family's ... «Buffalo News, Jan 15»
7
Evicted Bigg Boss 8 contestant Aarya Babbar calls Punnet Issar 'a …
Continuing on the same incident, Aarya also called Puneet a 'snake in the grass' who is busy manipulating and creating bad content on the show to be safe from ... «Daily News & Analysis, Nov 14»
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Whopper boa constrictor gives fright with that for Burger King diners …
Customers told staff there was a snake in the grass outside the Burger King branch ... But the reptile was not a small grass snake but a massive boa constrictor, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
9
Catching that snake in the grass
In the dead of night, Vava Suresh, 38, receives a desperate call from forest officials saying a snake had crept into a house and all occupants had fled. «Hindustan Times, Aug 14»
10
There's a snake in the grass
Cape Town - Be careful out there, there might really be a snake in the grass. The Western Cape Snake Rescue volunteer team says with the end of the cold ... «Independent Online, Aug 14»

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