to reveal your real character or intentions
показать свой настоящий характер или истинные намерения (pokazat svoi nastoyashchiy kharakter ili istinnie namereniya)
"He finally showed his true colors when he refused to help his friend in need."
"Он наконец-то показал своё истинное лицо, когда отказался помочь другу в беде." (on nakonets to pokazal svoe istinnoe litso kogda otkazalsya pomoch drugu v bede)
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
to become very excited or enthusiastic about something
to fulfill what is expected of you
to think or speak about something repeatedly
to forget disagreements and be friendly again
to make a serious promise or pledge
