English Explanatory Dictionary

show colour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To get angry, to scowl.

Word forms

show colour shows colour showing colour showed colour shown colour

Etymology

May be derived from show one's true colors, but referring to showing one's bad behaviour through their anger.

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