When someone is faced with such a terrible ordeal, it shows their true colours.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
show your true colours — show (your) true colours show (someone) in (their) true colours to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. When someone is faced with such a terrible ordeal, it shows their true colours … New idioms dictionary
show (someone) in (their) true colours — to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. By showing the terrorists in their true colours, the government hopes to undermine public support for them … New idioms dictionary
true colours — If someone shows their true colours, they show themselves as they really are. ( True colors is the American spelling.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
show one's true colours — ► show one s true colours reveal one s real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable. Main Entry: ↑colour … English terms dictionary
show one's true colours — When a person shows their true colours, their behaviour reveals their real nature, with their qualities and/or weaknesses. In times of crisis people show their true colours … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
true colours — noun The real character, belief or intent of a person or group who present a dishonest picture of their nature to the world. The organisation was officially concerned with economic development but after the memo was leaked people began to see… … Wiktionary
true colours — If someone shows their true colours, they show themselves as they really are. ( True colors is the American spelling.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
see true colours — see (someone s) true colours show (someone) in (their) true colours to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. It wasn t until we started to live together that I saw her true colours … New idioms dictionary
see (someone) in (their) true colours — show (someone) in (their) true colours to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. At last he saw her in her true colours as a liar and a cheat … New idioms dictionary
see someone's true colours — see (someone s) true colours show (someone) in (their) true colours to show what someone s real character is, especially when it is unpleasant. It wasn t until we started to live together that I saw her true colours … New idioms dictionary
