"i de lugnaste vatten simmar de fulaste fiskarna" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "In the calmest waters swim the ugliest fish," with ful fisk (“ugly fish”) being an idiom for a criminal or deceitful person. Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb}} i de lugnaste vatten simmar de fulaste fiskarna
  1. bad people sometimes turn up in unexpected places
    Sense id: en-i_de_lugnaste_vatten_simmar_de_fulaste_fiskarna-sv-proverb-RaB~~666 Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs

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