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Bandera de Chile

/Sounds like 'SAH-car el KOH-breh'/

In Chile, to show someone's true personality, especially when it turns out to be worse than expected. When someone 'brings out the copper', you understand how they really are beneath the surface. This expression suggests a sense of revelation or disillusionment, as the person's true colors are unveiled.

Example

"At first, they were very friendly, but then they brought out the copper."

"During the first crisis, they brought out the copper and abandoned the team."

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Regional synonyms:

Falso, de mala calidad, pirata o que no es genuino. En Venezuela y Colombia se usa para describir productos, situaciones e incluso excusas que no convencen.