Idiom
have something to show for something
Meaning
To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I worked all day, but I have nothing to show for it.”
“After years of studying and saving money, she finally has something to show for her hard work.”
“Despite the immense resources poured into the project, the team struggled to demonstrate that they had anything to show for their efforts.”
Examples
simple
“I worked all day, but I have nothing to show for it.”
contextual
“After years of studying and saving money, she finally has something to show for her hard work.”
complex
“Despite the immense resources poured into the project, the team struggled to demonstrate that they had anything to show for their efforts.”
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