drop the mask

Related

facade · honesty · expose · truth · persona · hidden · genuine · bare · confess · stripped · raw · real · disguise · transparent · walls · armor · defense · openness

Opposites
authenticity vs. concealment

drop the maskwear a mask

keep up appearances · play a role · put on an act · dissemble · fake it

emotional exposure

drop the maskclose off

Restrict entry completely

keep one's guard up · hold back · clam up

social performance

drop the maskstay in character

play the part · save face

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