"true stripes" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-true stripes.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=true stripes}} true stripes pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) One's real beliefs, sentiments, or character. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Synonyms: true colours Derived forms: show one's true stripes
    Sense id: en-true_stripes-en-noun-4MNXdmvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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