粵

露lou6出ceot1馬maa5腳goek3

simp露出马脚
lou6 ceot1 maa5 goek3lù chū mǎ jiǎo

English

  1. to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature
  2. to give the game away
  3. to show the cloven hoof; to reveal an evil purpose; (a plan or a weakness) to be unveiled and exposed, (a secret) to be penetrated; literally "to reveal a horse's leg"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (計劃)露出破綻、缺點,(秘密,真相)俾人識穿

Examples

  • 他終於露出馬腳了。

    He has finally shown his true colors.

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  • 佢做咁多衰嘢,終有一日會露出馬腳。

    Having done so much evil, he must show the cloven hoof one day.

  • 佢想扮日本人,但係一出聲講嘢就露出馬腳嘞。

    She wanted to act like a Japanese but she exposed her trick when she spoke.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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