Politicians sometimes present themselves as "innocent flowers" when they are really "serpents." Before they are elected, some politicians make all kinds of promises to gain votes. After they are elected, though, politicians may neglect to keep their promises because they never intended to in the first place.
Even a new job could be presented to a candidate as an "innocent flower" but really be a "serpent." If a candidate is offered certain perks or made particular promises about a new role or job, and then the job turns out to be dramatically different — less prestigious or more menial, for example — than they were told, this would qualify.
A house could also appear to be an "innocent flower" but actually be a "serpent." A house might seem like a great investment, and people might believe a particular house would make a wonderful home. If someone buys that house and later learns it needs a new roof, has cracks in the foundation, or faulty wiring, the house could easily be revealed as a serpent that will ruin the new owner's finances.
These are all examples of things that look good but are actually bad, just as Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to be before they murder Duncan.
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