One shows one's true stripes when the deadline is near.

When one is pushed too far, one might end up showing one's true stripes.

When one is pushed to the limit, one has shown one's true colors more often than one would like to admit.

By the end of the meeting, one had shown one's true stripes, and everyone knew the deal was off.

When push came to shove, one showed one's true stripes and lost the team's trust.

Before the judge pronounced sentence, the defendant turned to the twelve good men and true and pleaded for mercy.

When life gets complicated, remember the old proverb: to thine own self be true, and everything else will fall into place.

To show one's true colors is often the last thing someone does when their mask slips.

When under pressure, one may show one's true stripes and reveal one's true motives.

When they faced long-distance challenges, he kept reminding her that the course of true love never did run smooth, and that patience and trust would help them survive it.