- someone's true colors
- someone's true colorsFig. a person's true attitude, opinions, and biases. •
When he lost his temper at his wife, I began to see his true colors.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
someone's true colors
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show something's true colors — show (someone s/something s) true colors to let others see what someone or something is really like. Hal s wife showed her true colors by getting a second job when he lost his. Workers felt the company revealed its true colors during the crisis … New idioms dictionary
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