English Dictionary

show the cloven foot

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.

日本語の意味

偽装していても、悪魔的な性格や邪悪な目的が露呈すること / 隠された悪意や本性を明らかにすること

Beneath his polite exterior, his malicious aims would eventually show the cloven foot.

彼の礼儀正しい外面の下で、彼の邪悪な意図はいずれ本性をあらわにするだろう。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.

Well, I went over to the Squire's, pretty well satisfied in my own mind; so, after flattering and crowing about her a little while, I up and shew the cloven foot.

shows the cloven foot （ present singular third-person ）

showing the cloven foot （ participle present ）

showed the cloven foot （ past ）

shown the cloven foot （ participle past ）