to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them
показать свой истинный характер или чувства, часто после их сокрытия (pokazat svoi istinny kharakter ili chuvstva chasto posle ikh sokrytiya)
"He finally showed his true colors when he volunteered at the charity event."
"Он наконец показал свой истинный характер, когда вызвался помочь на благотворительном мероприятии." (on nakonets pokazal svoi istinny kharakter kogda vyzvalsya pomoch na blagotvoritelnom meropriyatii)
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
work done by a group of people to achieve a common goal
to make a great effort to help or please someone
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
to end conflict and become friendly again