show colour
To get angry, to scowlTo get angry, to scowl.
» Tom eventually showed his true colours.
Со временем Том показал своё истинное лицо.
З часом, Том показав своє справжнє обличчя.
Meaning
1 senses(Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, idiomatic)To get angry, to scowl.
Do not show colour to me!
Examples
6 sentencesTom eventually showed his true colours.
З часом, Том показав своє справжнє обличчя.
ruСо временем Том показал своё истинное лицо.
He finally showed his true colours.
ruОн наконец показал своё истинное лицо.
deEndlich zeigte er sein wahres Gesicht.
Finally he showed his true colours.
deEndlich zeigte er sein wahres Gesicht.
Tom's about to show his true colours.
He has finally shown his true colours.
ruОн наконец показал своё истинное лицо.
deEr hat endlich sein wahres Gesicht gezeigt.
Origin
May be derived from show one's true colors, but referring to showing one's bad behaviour tMay be derived from show one's true colors, but referring to showing one's bad behaviour through their anger.
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Forms
shows colour, showing colour, showed colour, shown colour| Base form | show colour · to show colour |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shows colour |
| Present participle | showing colour |
| Past simple | showed colour |
| Past participle | shown colour |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle