A nest of vipers literary phrase
A group of bad or sinful people. Sometimes, it may indicate aminals or other living things that also cause danger.
You 'd better stay away from them. They are a nest of vipers.
After a two-month probation period, I realized that I have been working with a nest of vipers.
John should leave that house or he will be one of them, becoming a nest of vipers.
To count the number of people in a group to determine who is present
All sources of sin or temptation
The phrase was first used in 1644. It comes from one of the Aesop's fables which call The farmer and the snake. In the story, the snake was rescued from freezing to death by a farmer. However, it mortally bit him when it recovered. Therefore, the snake is considered a symbol of danger and wickedness.
If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.
A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.