guise

in the guise of (something)

1. Under the pretense of something. I think your mom is passing a lot of judgment in the guise of concern.
2. In the attire of something. The common girl looked very uncomfortable steeping out in the guise of a princess.
See also: guise, of

under the guise of (something)

Under the pretense of something. I think your mom is passing a lot of judgment under the guise of concern.
See also: guise, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a slue of (something)
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • a slew of (something)
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best