shoot one's wad
To spend all of one's money.
We've shot our wad for the summer and can't buy any new garden furniture.
To say everything that is on one's mind.
Joe feels a lot better now that he's shot his wad at the meeting.
shove down one's throat
ram down one's throat
To force you to do or agree to (something not wanted or liked.)
We didn't want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but the planning committee shoved him down our throats.
The president was against the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat.
show one's colors
show one's true colours
To show what you are really like.
We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn.
To make known what you think or plan to do.
Проявлять свою истинную сущность.
Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the election if he shows his colors on civil rights.
We would not help Jim until he showed his colors.
In times of crisis people show their true colours.
Во время кризиса люди показывают свои истинные лица.
show one's face
To be seen; appear.
Bill is afraid to show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up.
Judy is a wonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage.
After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face.
show one's hand
To reveal or exhibit one's true and hitherto hidden purpose.
Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries.
show one's teeth
To show anger; show belligerence.
He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth.
sign one's own death warrant
To cause your own death or the loss of something you want very much.
Mr. Carter had lung trouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrant if he didn't stop smoking.
When Jim's fiancee saw him on a date with another girl, he signed his own death warrant.
sing for one's supper
To have to work for what one desires.
I realized a long time ago that I had to sing for my supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession.