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Idioms & Phrases
false colors
Pretense, misrepresentation, or hypocrisy; deceptive statements or actions. For example, She's sailing under false colors
she claims to be a Republican, but endorses Democratic legislation. This term alludes to the practice of pirate ships sailing under false colorsthat is, running a particular flag specifically to lure another vessel close enough to be captured. [Late 1600s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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