air yang tenang, jangan disangka tiada buaya

Malay

Etymology

Literally, “(it's) calm water, (but) don't think there are no crocodiles”

Proverb

air yang tenang, jangan disangka tiada buaya

  1. (idiomatic) A calm person or situation is not to be mistaken for one that is not actually threatening or fierce; still waters run deep.
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