sailed under false colors

A form of sail under false colors — To deceive or intentionally mystify.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of sail under false colors
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sailed under false colors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sailed%20under%20false%20colors

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