Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
o pé vai para o chinelo
English translation:
and show his/her/their true colours (at the drop of a hat)
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Nick Taylor
Aug 24, 2021 14:49
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Portuguese term
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Native in: English 
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o pé vai para o chinelo
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The context is:
(...) provam que o xxxxxxx é Xenófobo e que o pé vai para o chinelo muito rapidamente.
(...) provam que o xxxxxxx é Xenófobo e que o pé vai para o chinelo muito rapidamente.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | and show his/her/their true colours (at the drop of a hat) |
Nick Taylor
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| 3 +1 | his true (rude/obnoxious) self quickly comes out |
Ana Vozone
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| 3 | ... e seu conceito cai bem rápido. |
Clauwolf
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Aug 31, 2021 07:27: Nick Taylor Created KOG entry
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and show his/her/their true colours (at the drop of a hat)
and show his/her/their true colours (at the drop of a hat)
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... e seu conceito cai bem rápido.
:) 'A expressão original é «puxar o pé para a chinela (tamanco) e equivale a «ter tendência a ser ordinário/a».'
in Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa, https://ciberduvidas.iscte-iul.pt/consultorio/perguntas/a-ex... [consultado em 24-08-2021]
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Ah, em inglês: algo como " ... and his/her name becomes in doubt"
in Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa, https://ciberduvidas.iscte-iul.pt/consultorio/perguntas/a-ex... [consultado em 24-08-2021]
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Ah, em inglês: algo como " ... and his/her name becomes in doubt"
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Ana Vozone
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his true (rude/obnoxious) self quickly comes out
Example sentence:
At first one might think that he is a calm and gentle person but once he gets irritated his true self comes out, he is a cruel and manipulative person.
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