Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
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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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Words nearby Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
bevvy, bevy, BEW, bewail, beware, Beware of Greeks bearing gifts, beweep, welcome to, be, well out of, be, bewhiskered, Bewick
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