November 2014

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„Show one's true colours“

 

MEANING

When everyone can really see how someone else behaves. Normally in a negative situation.

TRANSLATION

Sein wahres Gesicht zeigen.
wörtlich: Seine wahren Farben zeigen.

ORIGIN

This originates from Pirate times when they would not show their true colours (flag) to trick other ships so they could attack them.