We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn.
Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the election if he shows his colors on civil rights.
We would not help Jim until he showed his colors.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
show one's colors — show one s true personality … English contemporary dictionary
show one's colors — show what one is really like or is thinking He has shown his true colors lately with his attempt to punish those who don t reach the sales target … Idioms and examples
show one's colors — {v. phr.} 1. To show what you are really like. * /We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn./ 2. To make known what you think or plan to do. * /Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the… … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's colors — {v. phr.} 1. To show what you are really like. * /We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn./ 2. To make known what you think or plan to do. * /Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the… … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's true colors — ► show one s true colors reveal one s real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable. Main Entry: ↑color … English terms dictionary
show one's true colors — show what one is really like or is thinking He has shown his true colors lately with his attempt to punish those who don t reach the sales target … Idioms and examples
show one's true colors — verb To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed … Wiktionary
show one's true colors — reveal one s real character or intentions, esp. when these are disreputable or dishonorable … Useful english dictionary
colors — n. banner, flag 1) to display, show the colors 2) to salute; troop the colors 3) to dip; haul down, strike the colors 4) college; regimental; school colors armed forces 5) to be called to the colors character 6) to show one s colors 7) one s true … Combinatory dictionary
Show — Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n, OFries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
