* now the monkey comes out of the sleeve!
Dutch
| Flemish
Belgium,
Netherlands
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Adults
Used when something is revealed at last: The truth, someone's true intention, someone's true nature, etc.
"Waarom zijn je cijfers plots zo hoog?" "Ik heb gespiekt bij elke toets.." "Nu komt de aap uit de mouw!"
"Why are your grades suddenly so high?" "I cheated on every test.." "Now the monkey comes out of the sleeve!"
Submitted November 2020 by anonymous