He finally took the mask off and showed his true feelings.
take the mask off
idiomTo drop a facade and reveal one's true nature.
After months of pretending to be happy, she took the mask off and admitted she wanted to quit her job.
When the pressure of the investigation mounted, the politician finally took the mask off, revealing the cold ambition that had driven his career all along.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.