in disguise
idiom
1
: wearing a disguise
I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.
2
: made to look like something else : presented as another thing
He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.
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Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Comments Getting rejected by Beyoncé was a blessing in disguise for Will Packer.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
United States national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to overlook him for their two games in this international break may be a blessing in disguise for Aaronson.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
An inspired Valjean breaks his parole, starting a new life in disguise to hide from a determined detective named Javert (Steve Czarnecki on this night), whose sole mission is to put Valjean back behind bars.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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