The Glossary
Entry № ۰۰۱
Idioms and Proverbs
آب زیرکاه
/ âb zir-e kâh /
noun phrase · deceitfully calm / wolf in sheep's clothing (lit. water under straw)
Meaning
معنی۱
آب زیرکاه (âb zir-e kâh) literally means "water under straw," used in Farsi for someone who hides their true intentions behind a calm, harmless surface.
In its constellation
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آب زیرکاهâb zir-e kâh
آب زیرکاهâb zir-e kâh
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