| 释义 |
Idiom mask slips(someone's) mask slips if someone's mask slips, they do something which shows people their real personality, when they have been pretending to be a different, usually nicer, type of person.His mask had suddenly slipped, and she saw him as the angry and cruel man that he really was.
(one's) mask slipsOne's true personality, agenda, or motivation has been revealed, which stands in contrast to what was presented to other people. Her masked slipped for just a moment, and everyone could see the contempt she really held for her audience. |