Sail Under False Colors Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Sail Under False Colors Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

sail under false colors What does sail under false colors mean?	to pretend to be something that one is not	The politician was sailing under false colors when he appealed to the citizens for votes.
sail under false colors What does sail under false colors mean?	to pretend to be something that one is not (a pirate ship used to disguise itself as an ordinary ship by using a false flag)	The head of the company is sailing under false colors and he does not really know how the company operation works.
sail under false colors What does sail under false colors mean?	to pretend to be something that one is not (a pirate ship used to disguise itself as an ordinary ship by using a false flag)	The head of the company is sailing under false colors and he does not really understand how the company works.
sail under false colors What does sail under false colors mean?	to pretend to be something that one is not	The politician was sailing under false colors when he appealed to the citizens for votes.
	Some Random Idioms
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.

bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income, the source of someone's food	The man's business is his bread and butter and he works very hard to make it successful.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put a plan into action	The company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.
rub (someone) the wrong way What does "rub (someone) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way.
one's number is up What does "one's number is up" mean?	something bad will happen to someone	I think that the manager's number is up and he will soon be fired from his job.
be all over What does "be all over" mean?	be done; be finished; be completely finished.	t's all over now.
ruffle (someone's) feathers What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?	to upset or annoy someone	I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.
test market a product What does "test market a product" mean?	to research whether or not a product will be successful by selling it in a particular market or by choosing people to use the product for a specified period of time and receiving comments from them	The computer company will begin to test market their new computer in several cities soon.

American Idioms and Expressions

Sail Under False Colors Idiom