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look as if butter wouldn't melt in your mouth look as if butter wouldn't melt in (one's) mouthTo appear innocent or reserved in certain company, when in fact one may have the opposite demeanor. Sure, he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth when he's around people he doesn't know, but stay a while and you'll see what he's really like.See also: butter, if, look, melt, mouthlook as if butter wouldn't melt in your mouth appear deceptively gentle or innocent. informalSee also: butter, if, look, melt, mouth |