Example: Es importante quitarse la careta y ser sinceros siempre.
Definition
"Quitarse la careta" means to stop pretending or hiding one's true feelings or intentions, revealing one's genuine self. It is often used to encourage honesty and sincerity, as in the phrase 'Es importante quitarse la careta y ser sinceros siempre.'
Translations
to show one's true face
zijn ware gezicht tonen
treure's la careta
tomber le masque
die Maske fallen lassen
Etymology
The phrase "quitarse la careta" literally means 'to take off the mask.' It originates from the idea of removing a literal mask to show one's true face. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe revealing true character or intentions, much like actors removing masks in theater.
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"Quitarse la careta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to show one's true face