show one's true stripes

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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别名

show one's stripes

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior.

    习语

    “Now they're showing their true stripes,” Iimmy Fioretos said. “The Turks wanted to invade all along. That malarkey about ‘protecting the Constitution’ was just a pretext.”