The ballet music gives the Kirov's male dancers a chance to show off their astonishing leaps.
She was wearing a deep-purple dress that showed off her slim figure.
Oscar was so proud of the car that he couldn't wait to get to school to show it off.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
show off — (something) to cause something to be seen and admired. The ballet music gives the Kirov s male dancers a chance to show off their astonishing leaps. She was wearing a deep purple dress that showed off her slim figure. Oscar was so proud of the… … New idioms dictionary
show off — verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously (Freq. 4) he showed off his new sports car • Syn: ↑flaunt, ↑flash, ↑ostentate, ↑swank • Derivationally related forms: ↑ostentation … Useful english dictionary
show off — 1) PHRASAL VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone is showing off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own. [V P] All right, there s no need to show off... [V P]… … English dictionary
show off — ► show off 1) boastfully display one s abilities or accomplishments. 2) display (something) that is a source of pride. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show off — phrasal verb Word forms show off : present tense I/you/we/they show off he/she/it shows off present participle showing off past tense showed off past participle shown off 1) [intransitive] showing disapproval to behave in a way that is intended… … English dictionary
show off — 1. verb a) To exhibit the best attributes of something Grocery stores show off their produce by placing the most attractive specimens in front. b) To attract attention to or demonstrate a skill, talent or property fo … Wiktionary
show someone/something off — display or cause others to take notice of someone or something that is a source of pride his jeans were tight fitting, showing off his compact figure … Useful english dictionary
show off — to do something to attract attention to yourself. He shows off all the time, and you wonder if he s ever just a regular, real person … New idioms dictionary
take the wraps off something — take/pull/the wraps off something informal phrase to show or tell people something that has been kept secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: wrap … Useful english dictionary
pull the wraps off something — take/pull/the wraps off something informal phrase to show or tell people something that has been kept secret Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: wrap … Useful english dictionary
