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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
false colors — Colors carried on a vessel different from those of the nation of registration. 56 Am J1st War § 200. An impersonation. See impersonation … Ballentine's 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] * * * … Universalium
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
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
