ついに彼の化けの皮が剥がれた。
Finally his mask was stripped away (his true colors were revealed).
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The wallpaper is peeling off a bit.
頁岩は薄く剥がれやすい性質です。
Shale has the property of peeling off easily into thin layers.
彼の威圧的な態度は結局のところ黔驢之技に過ぎず、すぐに化けの皮が剥がれた。
His intimidating attitude was ultimately nothing more than a meager display of ability, and his true colors were quickly revealed.
Usage Notes
Used when the surface layer of something detaches or falls off.
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