- under false colours
- Under false coloursIf 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. 2014.
under false colours
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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 colours — Someone who sails under false colours (colors) is hypocritical or pretends to be something they aren t in order to deceive people … The small dictionary of idiomes
sail under false colours — Someone who sails under false colours (colors) is hypocritical or pretends to be something they aren t in order to deceive people. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sail under false colours — British & Australian, American & Australian to pretend to be something that you are not in order to deceive people. Lewis was sailing under false colours he never told her he was a journalist … New idioms dictionary
Sail under false colours — Someone who sails under false colours (colors) is hypocritical or pretends to be something they aren t in order to deceive people … Dictionary of English idioms
sail under false colours — To pretend to be what one is not • • • Main Entry: ↑sail … Useful english dictionary
false colours — /fɔls ˈkʌləz/ (say fawls kuluhz) plural noun 1. the flag of another country. 2. deceptive appearance; pretence. –phrase 3. fly (or sail under) false colours, a. (of a ship) to display, for purposes of deception, the flag of another country. b. to …
colours — n. banner, flag 1) to display, show the colours 2) to salute; troop the colours 3) to dip; haul down, strike the colours 4) college; regimental; school colours armed forces 5) to be called to the colours character 6) to show one s colours 7) one… … Combinatory dictionary
false — adjective 1 UNTRUE a statement, story, etc that is false is completely untrue: Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. | false accusations 2 WRONG based on incorrect information or ideas: I don t want to give you any… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
