be seen for what it is show oneself in one´s true colors be revealed in one´s true colors betray oneself
I thought he would show the cloven hoof sooner or later.
我早就认为他迟早会原形毕露的。
—— 给力词典精选We always regard him as a friend, but he showed his colours in the current emergency.
我们一贯把他看作朋友, 但在当前的紧急关头中,他原形毕露了。
—— 给力词典精选The measures are little more than window dressing that will fade fast once investors take a hard look at them.
这些措施也就是装装门面,一旦投资者认真探究,就会原形毕露。
—— 柯林斯例句After everybody tested him several times, he finally showed his true colours.
经过大家轮番地考验, 他终于原形毕露。
—— 给力词典精选The traitor displayed his cloven foot before long.
那叛徒不久就原形毕露。
—— 给力词典精选