| English | Russian |
| give a false color | неправильно освещать (чего-либо-to) |
| present someone in false colors | представить кого-либо не тем, кем тот является на самом деле ("We know that she was not herself, ... but she brought this man Goodwin, a professional detective. She brought him there and PRESENTED HIM to Martha and me IN FALSE COLORS." Rex Stout anyname1) |
| put a false color on | искажать (факты и т.п.) |