true colors

(one's) true color(s)

One's true or honest beliefs, thoughts, convictions, biases, desires, etc.; one's real personality, character, or disposition. Dave said all along that he only wanted this deal because it was in the company's best interest, but he showed his true colors once he realized that he wouldn't get any special commission for his efforts. You will really see your friends' true colors when you call upon them in a time of crisis.

someone's true colors

Fig. a person's true attitude, opinions, and biases. When he lost his temper at his wife, I began to see his true colors.

true colors

see under show one's true colors.

词组	true colors
释义	true colors (one's) true color(s) One's true or honest beliefs, thoughts, convictions, biases, desires, etc.; one's real personality, character, or disposition. Dave said all along that he only wanted this deal because it was in the company's best interest, but he showed his true colors once he realized that he wouldn't get any special commission for his efforts. You will really see your friends' true colors when you call upon them in a time of crisis. See also: true Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. someone's true colors Fig. a person's true attitude, opinions, and biases. When he lost his temper at his wife, I began to see his true colors. See also: color, true McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. true colors see under show one's true colors. See also: color, true The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: (one's) (true) stripes (one's) true color(s) (one's) true colours at the back of (one's) mind at the back of your mind be in a world of (one's) own be, live, etc. in a world of your own be remembered as (something) be remembered as/for something be written all over your face References in classic literature The Hare said to him, "I wish you would act sincerely by me, and show yourself in your true colors. If you are a friend, why do you bite me so hard? Fables Selfish, vain, stupid, trivial in everything- that's what women are when you see them in their true colors! When you meet them in society it seems as if there were something in them, but there's nothing, nothing, nothing! War and Peace A fine, bright morning showed me my new surroundings in their true colors; even in the sunshine these were not very gay. Dead Men Tell No Tales In former years they had marched rough shod over enormous areas, taking toll by brute force even when kindliness or diplomacy would have accomplished more; but now they were in bad straits--so bad that they had shown their true colors scarce twice in a year and then only when they came upon an isolated village, weak in numbers and poor in courage. Son Of Tarzan My heart went there with you, but I knew that naught but sorrow and humiliation could come to one whom the Devil of Torn loved, if that love was returned; and so I waited until you might forget the words you had spoken to Roger de Conde before I came to fulfill the promise that you should know him in his true colors. The Outlaw of Torn Release date- 23082019 - Moscow - ALROSA is set to host the second annual True Colors auction of natural color diamonds in September. ALROSA set to host second annual True Colors auction in September Just a little digging would have shown this organization's true colors as a right-wing arm of the GOP. Kirk's and Turning Point's true colors During the campaign season, local candidates are expected to disclose what Casiple says are their 'true colors.' Local politicians start disclosing alliances with national candidates, says analyst theatre, including on Broadway, served as artistic director at the Tony-winning Alliance Theatre for more than a decade, and co-founded his own theatre company, True Colors, in the predominantly African American middle-class neighborhood of Atlanta's College Park, home to rapper 2Chainz, the city's mayor, and playwright Pearl Cleage. Kenny Leon Classics in Color Lauper's True Colors Fund released a report Thursday measuring how each state holds up on providing services such as housing and mental health for homeless youth. Cyndi Lauper unveils report on LGBTQ youth homelessness An anti-Semite's true colors are shown as he refuses to post answers to his posts unless they villify Israel even more than he does. From the annals of an Israel hater: The Richard Falk files From Authors Talk About it: Krysten Lindsay Hager has written a great story for teenage girls in True Colors. Thirteen-year-old Landry Albright had friends convince her to enter a modeling competition. Reader's Favorite Recognizes "True Colors" in Its 2016 International Book Award Contest Commenting Zaev's last statement for one Serbian media, observer Spahiu assessed it as scandalous, showing the true colors of Macedonian leaders who share the same hatred for Albanians. Spahiu: Zaev's mask is off, he showed his anti-Albanian attitude In 2008, Lauper co-founded (with Lisa Barbaris and Jonny Podell) the True Colors Fund, a philanthropic organization--named for Lauper's platinum-selling 1986 album and its No. Lauper shows her 'True Colors': philanthropic fund aims to end LGBT homelessness
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