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show in true colours

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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.

See also: colour, show, true

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Shove/Stick up your arse
show
show a clean pair of heels
Show a leg
show around
show face
show hand

show in true colours
show mettle
show must go on
show off
show teeth
show the door
show the ropes
show the way

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