under false colors
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under false colors — See: SAIL UNDER FALSE COLORS … Dictionary of American idioms
under\ false\ colors — See: sail under false colors … Словарь американских идиом
sail under false colors — {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. * /The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. * /The garage hired Jones as … Dictionary of American idioms
sail under false colors — {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. * /The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag./ 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. * /The garage hired Jones as … Dictionary of American idioms
sail\ under\ false\ colors — v. phr. 1. To sail a ship, often pirate, under the flag of another country. The pirate ship flew the American flag until it got near, then raised the black flag. 1. To pretend to be what you are not; masquerade. The garage hired Jones as a… … Словарь американских идиом
under false colours — If someone does something under false colours/colors, they pretend to be something they are not in order to deceive people so that they can succeed … The small dictionary of idiomes
under false colours — If someone does something under false colours/colors, they pretend to be something they are not in order to deceive people so that they can succeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Under false colours — If someone does something under false colours/colors, they pretend to be something they are not in order to deceive people so that they can succeed … Dictionary of English idioms
sail under false colors — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. misrepresent, feign, sham; see deceive … English dictionary for students
sail under false colors — act hypocritically; deceive, pretend, cheat … English contemporary dictionary
