Translation of "display (someone's) true colors" in Russian

Translations

показать (чьи-то) истинные цвета

When the pressure was on, he finally displayed his true colors.

Когда давление возросло, он наконец показал свои истинные цвета.

Definitions

To reveal one's true character, intentions, or feelings, especially after a period of being deceptive or hiding one's true self.

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