someone’s real character or intentions
настоящий характер или истинные намерения человека (nastoyashchiy kharakter ili istinnye namereniya cheloveka)
"He showed his true colors when he lied to me."
"Он показал свои настоящие цвета, когда солгал мне." (on pokazal svoi nastoyashchie tsveta kogda solgal mnye)
a discovery that changes understanding in a field
someone who attracts attention and stands out
to collaborate with someone for a common goal
to take a subordinate role to someone else
something that has great potential to become exceptional
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.