show one's stripes

A form of show one's true stripes — To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior.

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Meanings

verbshow one's stripes (third-person singular simple present shows one's stripes, present participle showing one's stripes, simple past showed one's stripes, past participle shown one's stripes or (US also) showed one's stripes)

present singular third person shows one's stripes · participle present showing one's stripes · past showed one's stripes · participle past shown one's stripes · US also participle past showed one's stripes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of show one's true stripes.
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APA

show one's stripes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20one's%20stripes

MLA

“show one's stripes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20one's%20stripes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show one's stripes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20one's%20stripes.

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