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under false colors



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He is however flying under false colors, and his constantly shifting stories are as bemusing to Jane as they are amusing to the audience.

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During the campaign, Mr. Trump called for a temporary ban on all Muslim immigration, and as president he has tried to halt entry from Syria and a handful of other Muslim-majority countries, contending that some of the refugees and other migrants could be terrorists trying to slip into the United States under false colors.

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Woolsey said on CNN that he did not want to “fly under false colors” any longer.

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"The summary and title 'hide the ball' and allow this initiative to 'fly under false colors' regarding the severity of medical issues that qualify for marijuana use," wrote Polston.

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He ought not to tell tales, of course; that wasn't right; and yet--it was such a downright, dirty trick on Ellis' part--such a sailing under false colors-- And then, one morning, he found his perplexities increased.

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