cock in the henhouse
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A person who is in a position to exploit or take advantage of others
Người có vị trí để khai thác hoặc lợi dụng người khác
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cock in the henhouse” mean?
A person who is in a position to exploit or take advantage of others Literally: male chicken in a female chicken's enclosure
Is “cock in the henhouse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.