# fox in the henhouse

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.

## Etymology
A metaphor referring to the fox as a predator that would prey on the chickens if given an opportunity to do so.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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