Meaning of 露马脚
露马脚 means to let the cat out of the bag; to give oneself away; to show one's true colors. Pronounced lòu mǎ jiǎo.
- to let the cat out of the bag; to give oneself away; to show one's true colors
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
běn本
xiǎng想
yǐn隐
mán瞒
，
dàn但
huāng慌
luàn乱
zhōng中
shuō说
lòu漏
le了
zuǐ嘴
，
zuì最
zhōng终
hái还
shì是
lòu露
le了
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
。
He intended to keep it secret, but he slipped up in a panic and eventually gave himself away.
Zhè这
gè个
piàn骗
zi子
yǎn演
dé得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
dàn但
yī一
gè个
wēi微
xiǎo小
de的
dòng动
zuò作
ràng让
tā他
lòu露
le了
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
。
This conman acted very well, but a tiny gesture gave him away.
Shuō说
huǎng谎
zǎo早
wǎn晚
zǒng总
yào要
lòu露
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
，
chéng诚
shí实
cái才
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
cè策
lüè略
。
Lies will always be exposed sooner or later; honesty is the best policy.
Tā他
jiǎ假
zhuāng装
zhèn镇
dìng定
，
kě可
chàn颤
dǒu抖
de的
shǒu手
yǐ已
jīng经
lòu露
le了
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
。
He pretended to be calm, but his trembling hands had already given him away.
Zài再
wán完
měi美
de的
jì计
huà划
，
rú如
guǒ果
bù不
zhù注
yì意
xì细
jié节
，
yě也
kě可
néng能
zài在
mǒu某
chù处
lòu露
mǎ马
jiǎo脚
。
Even the most perfect plan may show a flaw somewhere if details are overlooked.