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1. the flag of a country other than one's own, esp. when used deceptively.2. false or deceptive actions or statements; misrepresentation.[1565-75, for literal sense]
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false colors — index disguise Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
false colors — 1. the flag of a country other than one s own, esp. when used deceptively. 2. false or deceptive actions or statements; misrepresentation. [1565 75, for literal sense] * * * false colors, 1. the flag of another country. 2. Figurative. false… … Useful english dictionary
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false colors — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A deceptive outward appearance: cloak, color, coloring, cover, disguise, disguisement, façade, face, front, gloss, guise, mask, masquerade, pretense, pretext, semblance, show, veil, veneer, window dressing. Slang: put… … English dictionary for students
false colors — n. flag of a country other than the flag of own country; hypocrisy; misrepresentation; deceptive actions; (Nautical) flag of a amicable county that is flown by a pirate ship to mislead another ship into a sense of safety; flag raised for the… … English contemporary dictionary
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 colors — See: SAIL UNDER FALSE COLORS … Dictionary of American idioms
under false colors — See: SAIL UNDER FALSE COLORS … Dictionary of American idioms
