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sail under false colors
Verb
idiomatic
obsolete
Japanese Meaning
偽旗を掲げる：偽りの表示を装い、相手を欺く行為を意味する。 / 偽装して航海する：意図的に本来の意図や正体を隠し、誤認させる行為を指す。 / ごまかす：真実を隠し、他者を騙す行動の比喩表現として用いられる。
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(obsolete, nautical, idiomatic) To deceive or intentionally mystify.
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sail under false colors
The smuggler would often sail under false colors to slip past the harbor patrols.
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The smuggler would often sail under false colors to slip past the harbor patrols.
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