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sail under false colours |
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sail under false colours (British & Australian) also sail under false colors (American & Australian) to pretend to be something that you are not in order to deceive people Usage notes: If a ship sails under false colours, it uses the flag of another country in order to deceive people. Lewis was sailing under false colours - he never told her he was a journalist. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You sail under false colours from beginning to end,' he said. |
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