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W.G. Benham

When you see a snake, never mind where he came from.

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snake in the grass

[snake in the grass] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who cannot be trusted; an unfaithful traitor; rascal. * /Did Harry tell you that? He's a snake in the grass!/ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

mind

[mind] See: [CROSS ONE'S MIND] or [PASS THROUGH ONE'S MIND], [GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND], [HALF A MIND], [IN MIND], [IN ONE'S MIND'S EYE], [MAKE UP ONE'S MIND], [NEVER […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in mind

[in mind] {adv. phr.} 1. In the center of your thought; in your close attention. * /You have to be home by 11 o'clock. Keep that in mind, Bob./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

never mind

[never mind] {v. phr.} Don't trouble about it; don't worry about it; forget it; skip it. - Usually used in speaking or when writing dialogue. * /Never mind preparing a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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