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nourish a viper in one's bosom
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
危険な相手に善意を施し、その恩が報われるどころか、逆に害をもたらす行為を行うこと。 / 恩を与えるが、相手が恩知らずで、結果的に自分に不利益や災いを招く行動をすること。 / 好意や援助を無条件に施すが、その相手が裏切りや害悪をもたらす可能性がある状況を表すこと。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) to do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end
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nourish a viper in one's bosom
To nourish a viper in one's bosom is to do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will ultimately cause one harm.
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To nourish a viper in one's bosom is to do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will ultimately cause one harm.
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