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show off

idiom

To exhibit the best attributes of something.


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  1. 01

    dog and pony show

    Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.

  2. 02

    get the show on the road

    To begin or launch; to get going.

  3. 03

    have something to show for something

    To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)

  4. 04

    horror show

    A horrifying, appalling, or sickening experience, set of events, or visual spectacle.

  5. 05

    keep the show on the road

    To be able to proceed with a plan or project, often in the face of difficult circumstances.

  6. 06

    make a show of oneself

    To embarrass oneself or others in public.

  7. 07

    run the show

    To be the leader, to be in charge.

  8. 08

    show a clean pair of heels

    To run away; to make an escape quickly.

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