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猫をかぶる
Literally 'to wear a cat on one's head.' It describes someone hiding their true, often aggressive or loud, personality under a mild exterior.
Examples in context
彼女は親戚の前では猫をかぶっている。
She puts on a sweet act in front of her relatives.
猫をかぶって大人しくしている。
He is pretending to be quiet and well-behaved.
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