turn out to be (someone or something)

turn out to be (someone or something)

To be eventually discovered or considered to be a certain type of person or thing in the end or over time. The tomb turned out to be the resting place of an Egyptian Pharaoh. He was so charming on our first date, but he turned out to be a real jerk. This project is turning out to be a huge pain in the butt for everyone on the team!
See also: out, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn out to be someone or something

to develop or become someone or something in the end. In the end, he turned out to be a handsome prince in disguise. The previous prince turned out to be a frog.
See also: out, turn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • turn out to be
  • (one's) long home
  • long home
  • rest in
  • rest in (someone or something)
  • RBF
  • a balancing act
  • a balancing/juggling act
  • be a firm believer in (something)
  • believer