(informal, figuratively) to set the rhythm, to set the tone; to show one's hand, to put one's cards on the table; to be a clear indication on what's coming next

backstage / behind the scenes

there's no accounting for taste

(dated) of color, colored (of skin color other than white)

(transitive with de) to talk through one's hat, to speak about an issue one doesn't understand

humanitarian corridor

colored pencil

eye color