a change in (one's) stripes

A radical, fundamental shift in one's opinion, ideology, or allegiance, especially in relation to politics. Derived from the phrase "a tiger cannot change its stripes," meaning that people are incapable of changing their essential nature. The former president has shown a change in stripes regarding social welfare since leaving office.

词组	a change in (one's) stripes
释义	a change in (one's) stripes a change in (one's) stripes A radical, fundamental shift in one's opinion, ideology, or allegiance, especially in relation to politics. Derived from the phrase "a tiger cannot change its stripes," meaning that people are incapable of changing their essential nature. The former president has shown a change in stripes regarding social welfare since leaving office. See also: change, stripe Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: change (one's) stripes change one's stripes change one's stripes/spots, cannot bow to (someone or something) bow before bow before (someone) bow down before (someone) somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan turn (one's) coat Erin go Bragh
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