How to Pronounce "sail under false colors"
expression
SAYL-UN-der-FAWLS-KUHL-erz
SAYL-UN-duh-FOLS-KUH-luhz
Definition
To pretend to be someone or something you are not in order to deceive people; to act with hidden motives or under false pretenses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈseɪɫ/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈfɔɫs/ /ˈkəɫɝz
British English
sˈeɪl/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /fˈɒls/ /kˈʌləz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAYL-UN-der-FAWLS-KUHL-erz
UK
SAYL-UN-duh-FOLS-KUH-luhz
Listen in Context
He tried to sail under false colors to get the job.
If you sail under false colors, people will lose trust in you.
The company sailed under false colors during the deal.
You never know who's really sailing under false colors these days.