Coiled like a cobra Home The Lexicon Coiled like a cobra Thumbnail Phrase or WordCoiled like a cobraDefinitionTightly wound and ready to act, often aggressively.LanguageEnglishTypeFaunamorphSubcategoryReptiles and AmphibiansGrammatical SubcategorySayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs Previous itemLike a nest of vipers Next itemHow sharper than a serpent’s tooth
