idiom
show one's true colors
SHOH WUNZ TROO KUL-erz
ʃoʊ wʌnz truː ˈkʌlərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
showone'struecolors
Dictionary meaning
reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when they are not favorable
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