
Your true colours
Emotional Revelation
The phrase often relates to revealing emotions or attitudes that were hidden before.

At the competition, her true colours came through as she cheered for everyone.
Stressful Situations
People sometimes show their true colours in difficult or stressful situations.

During the crisis, the leader showed his true colours by staying calm.
Cultural Idiom
This phrase is a cultural idiom, understanding it can make English TV shows or books clearer.

In the novel, the hero's true colours were revealed as deceitful.
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