- show something off
- Syn:display, show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate, parade, draw attention to, flaunt
Synonyms and antonyms dictionary. 2014.
show something off
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show something off — DISPLAY, show to advantage, exhibit, demonstrate, parade, draw attention to, flaunt. → show … Useful english dictionary
show something off — display something that is a source of pride. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
ˌshow sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to show people something that you are very proud of so that they will admire it Young musicians will get the chance to show off their musical skills.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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
check something off — tick or otherwise mark an item on a list to show that it has been dealt with * * * ˌcheck sb/sthˈoff derived (NAmE) (BrE ˌtick sb/sth ˈoff) to put a mark (✓) beside a name or an item on a list to show that sth has been dealt with • Check … Useful english dictionary
set something off — 1 the bomb was set off: DETONATE, explode, blow up, touch off, trigger; ignite. 2 it set off a wave of protest: GIVE RISE TO, cause, lead to, set … Useful english dictionary
tick something off — ˌtick sb/sth ˈoff derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌcheck sb/sth ˈoff) to put a mark (✓) beside a name or an item on a list to show that sth has been dealt with • I ve ticked off the names of all those present … Useful english dictionary
check something off — N. Amer. mark an item on a list to show that it has been dealt with. → check … English new terms dictionary
show — 1 verb past tense showed past participle shown /SUn/ 1 PROVE (T) to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true or that something exists: show (that): The latest poll clearly shows that most voters are unaware of this.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
