fox in the henhouse

fox in the henhouse

Someone with bad intentions. (A fox would prey upon hens in a henhouse.) I'd watch out for him if I were you—he walks around here like a fox in the henhouse.
See also: fox, henhouse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a stone cold fox
  • cock in the henhouse
  • henhouse
  • stone fox
  • in at the death/finish
  • the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy do
  • do someone or something justice
  • fox trap
  • leave/let well enough alone
  • go through someone like a dose of salts
References in periodicals archive
The Fox in the Henhouse By Si Kahn and Elizabeth Minnich San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2005 320 pages; $14.95
The Fox in the Henhouse calls much needed attention to the epidemic of privatization, which is transforming public services without meaningful discussion.
The Fox in the Henhouse