Beware of Greeks bearing gifts

Cultural  

1. Do not trust enemies who bring you presents — they could very well be playing a trick. The saying is adapted from the words of Laocoon in the story of the Trojan horse.

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Example Sentences

At one point, Bernard Woolley, Hacker's principal private secretary, warns the prime minister in Latin to beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

From BBC

“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.”

From New York Times

Wagging a finger playfully, Haig continued, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts."

From Time Magazine Archive

Unfortunately, the L.A.O.O.C. forgot a lesson as old as the Iliad: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts or, in this case, guarding traditions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

From Time Magazine Archive