cherish a snake in one's bosom

verb

Synonym of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

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Meanings

verbcherish a snake in one's bosom (third-person singular simple present cherishes a snake in one's bosom, present participle cherishing a snake in one's bosom, simple past and past participle cherished a snake in one's bosom)

present singular third person cherishes a snake in one's bosom · participle present cherishing a snake in one's bosom · participle past cherished a snake in one's bosom · past cherished a snake in one's bosom

  1. Synonym of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

    Synonyms: nourish a viper in one's bosom

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

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nourish a viper in one's bosom
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APA

cherish a snake in one's bosom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherish%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom

MLA

“cherish a snake in one's bosom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherish%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cherish a snake in one's bosom,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherish%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom.

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