tú​qióng​bǐ​shǒu​xiàn

to reveal one's true colors

Senses

图穷匕首见/ 圖窮匕首見 tú​qióng​bǐ​shǒu​xiàn to reveal one's true colors

The plot is revealed in the end or a person's malicious intent suddenly becomes apparent. Literally, the map is unrolled and the dagger is revealed, referring to the attempted assassination of the King of Qin by 荆轲 jīng​kē

References

same_as 图穷匕首见/圖窮匕首見 图穷匕见/圖窮匕見
variant 图穷匕见/圖窮匕見 图穷匕首见/圖窮匕首見