Your true colors Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹu/ /ˈkəɫɝz
YOR (or YER) TROO KUH-lerz
jˈɔː/ /tɹˈuː/ /kˈʌləz
YAW TROO KUH-luhz
释义
To reveal someone's real character or feelings, especially when they were hiding it before.
用法与细微差别
Usually used after someone has revealed their real intentions, especially if they were pretending or hiding before. Often appears in phrases like 'show your true colors' or 'see someone's true colors.' Slightly informal; not used for literal colors.
Spanish: tu verdadero yo - tu verdadera naturalezaPortuguese (BR): seu verdadeiro eu - sua verdadeira personalidadePortuguese (PT): o teu verdadeiro eu - a tua verdadeira naturezaChinese (Simplified): 你的真实本性 - 你的本来面目Chinese (Traditional): 你的真實本性 - 你的本來面目Hindi: तुम्हारी असली पहचान - तुम्हारा असली रूपArabic: حقيقتك - طبيعتك الحقيقيةBengali: আসল রূপ - আসল চরিত্রRussian: истинное лицо - настоящая сущностьJapanese: 本性 - 本当の姿Vietnamese: bản chất thật - con người thậtKorean: 본모습 - 진짜 모습Turkish: gerçek yüzün - gerçek karakterinUrdu: اصلی شخصیت - اصل رنگIndonesian: jati diri sebenarnya - sifat asli
例句
When she refused to help, she showed her true colors.
basic
Be honest and don't be afraid to show your true colors.
basic
I didn't know your true colors until now.
basic
People really show their true colors in difficult times.
natural
I trusted him, but he eventually revealed his true colors.
natural
It took a while for everyone to see her true colors.
natural