show colour en · VERB
Etymology
May be derived from show one's true colors, but referring to showing one's bad behaviour through their anger.
Meanings
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(Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, idiomatic) To get angry, to scowl.
Do not show colour to me!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shown colour | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| showed colour | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| shows colour | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| showing colour | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |