There are more women in parliament now than ever before. It just goes to show that things are changing.
(never in continuous tenses; usually + that)The painting was gone for a week before anyone noticed, which only goes to show how unobservant people are.
(often + question word)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
show something's true colors — show (someone s/something s) true colors to let others see what someone or something is really like. Hal s wife showed her true colors by getting a second job when he lost his. Workers felt the company revealed its true colors during the crisis … New idioms dictionary
show something up — ˌshow ˈup | ˌshow sthˈup derived to become visible; to make sth become visible • a broken bone showed up on the X ray • The harsh light showed up the lines on her face. Main entry: ↑showderived … Useful english dictionary
show something off — DISPLAY, show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate, parade, draw attention to, flaunt. → show … Useful english dictionary
show something forth — archaic exhibit something. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
show something off — display something that is a source of pride. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
show something off — Syn: display, show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate, parade, draw attention to, flaunt … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
show something forth — archaic exhibit the heavens show forth the glory of God … Useful english dictionary
show something up — Syn: expose, reveal, make obvious, highlight, emphasize, draw attention to … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
show — show1 [ ʃou ] (past tense showed; past participle shown [ ʃoun ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 prove something is true ▸ 2 give information ▸ 3 behave in particular way ▸ 4 let someone see something ▸ 5 give instructions, etc. ▸ 6 lead someone somewhere ▸ 7 be… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
show — show1 W1S1 [ʃəu US ʃou] v past tense showed past participle shown [ʃəun US ʃoun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(let somebody see)¦ 2¦(prove something)¦ 3¦(feelings/attitudes/qualities)¦ 4¦(explain with actions)¦ 5¦(picture/map etc)¦ 6¦(guide somebody)¦ 7¦(point at… … Dictionary of contemporary English
