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1 show off
1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) επιδεικνύω2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) κάνω επίδειξη,κάνω φιγούρα/φιγουρατζής -
2 Show
v. trans.P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν, Ar. and P. ἀποφαίνειν.Bring home: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Display, exhibit, give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι (Eur., Hel. 508, And. 225).Employ: use P. and V. προσφέρειν, χρῆσθαι (dat.).Inform: P. and V. διδάσκειν.Show beforehand: P. and V. προδεικνύναι, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν, P. προδηλοῦν.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.); see Declare.Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc. or absol.).Show ( a person) the way: P. and V. ἡγεῖσθαί (τινι, or absol.), ὑφηγεῖσθαί (τινι or absol.), V. ὁδηγεῖν (acc. or absol.), ὁδοῦ κατάρχειν (absol.), ἐξυφηγεῖσθαι (absol.); see Lead.Show up: P. ἐνδεικνύναι (acc.) (Dem. 126); see Denounce.——————subs.P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ, Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ; see Manifestation.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.Pomp, magnificence: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Spectacle: P. and V. θέα, ἡ, θέαμα, τό; see Spectacle.Make a show: P. and V. λαμπρύνεσθαι.Pretence: P. and V. προσχῆμα, τό, σχῆμα, τό.Show of hands: P. χειροτονία, ἡ, διαχειροτονία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Show
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3 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) δείχνω2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) φαίνομαι3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) παρουσιάζω,προβάλλω,εκθέτω4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) δείχνω5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) (καθ)οδηγώ,συνοδεύω,γυρίζω6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) δείχνω,επιδεικνύω7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) αποδεικνύω8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) δείχνω2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) θέαμα,παράσταση,ψυχαγωγικό πρόγραμμα,έκθεση2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) επίδειξη3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) προσποίηση4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) φιγούρα,δημιουργία εντυπώσεων5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) προσπάθεια,εμφάνιση•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
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4 flaunt
[flo:nt](to show off in order to attract attention to oneself: She flaunted her expensive clothes.) επιδεικνύω -
5 Air
v. trans.Dry: P. ἀποξηραίνειν, V. θάλπειν.——————subs.P. and V. ἀήρ, ὁ (Plat.), αἰθήρ, ὁ (Plat.).Sky: P. and V. οὐρανός, ὁ.Tune: P. and V. μέλος, τό.Appearance: see Appearance.In the open air: use adj., P. and V. ὑπαίθριος, V. αἴθριος (Soph., frag.); also P. ἐν ὑπαίθρῳ.Live in the open air: P. θυραυλεῖν, ἐν καθαρῷ οἰκεῖν.Build castles in the air: P. ὀνειροπολεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Air
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6 Parade
v. trans.Review: P. and V. ἐξετάζειν.Draw up: P. and V. τάσσειν.Show off: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.).V. intrans. Be drawn up for review: P. and V. ἐξετάζεσθαι, τάσσεσθαι.——————subs.Of troops; P. ἐξέτασις, ἡ.Display: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.Pomp: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, πρόσχημα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Parade
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7 tick
I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) χτύπος, τικ-τακ2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) στιγμή2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) χτυπώ (ρυθμικά)II 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) σημάδι τσεκαρίσματος2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) τσεκάρω, σημαδεύω- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) τσιμπούρι -
8 Display
v. trans.Show: P. and V. φαίνειν, δεικνύναι, δηλοῦν, σημαίνειν (Plat.), ἐπιδεικνύναι, ἀποδεικνύναι, ἐκφαίνειν (Plat.), V. ἐκδεικνύναι, ἐκσημαίνειν, Ar. and V. προφαίνειν.Give proof of: P. and V. ἐνδείκνυσθαι (acc.), παρέχειν (or mid.) (acc.), προτίθεσθαι (acc.), V. τίθεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and P. ἐπιδείκνυσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἐνδιδόναι; see Show.Show forth: V. πιφαύσκειν (Æsch.).Use, employ: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.), προσφέρειν.Make show of: Ar. and P. ἐπιδεικνύναι (or mid.) (acc.).——————subs.Showing off: Ar. and P. ἐπίδειξις, ἡWoodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Display
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9 Put
v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Setup: P. and V. καθίζειν.Be put: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Put aside: see put off, put away.Put aside a garment: Ar. κατατίθεσθαι.Divorce: P. ἐκπέμπειν, ἐκβάλλειν.Put before: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see lay before.Put by: see put aside.I volunlarily gave the sums spent and did not put them down ( to the states account): P. τἀνηλωμένα ἐπέδωκα καὶ οὐκ ἐλογιζόμην (Dem. 264).Help to put down: P. συγκαταλύειν (acc.)Put out to sea: see put out.Put forward as spokesman: P. προτάσσειν.Put forward for election: P. προβάλλειν (Dem. 276).Introduce: P. and V. ἐπάγειν, εἰσάγειν, εἰσφέρειν, προσφέρειν, προτιθέναι.Put forward as an excuse: P. and V. προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), V. προτείνειν.Put in, introduce ( evidence): P. ἐμβάλλειν.Put in the witness box: P. ἀναβιβάζειν (τινά).V. intrans. In nautical sense: P. and V. κατάγεσθαι, P. σχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), καταίρειν, προσβάλλειν.Put in at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), ναῦν κατάγειν (εἰς, acc.), προσίσχειν (dat.), προσμίσγειν (dat.), καταίρειν (εἰς, acc.), κατίσχειν (εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς acc., V. also acc., alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc., V. acc. alone), V. κέλλειν (εἰς, acc., πρός, acc., ἐπί, acc., or acc. alone); see touch at.Whose puts in at this land: V. ὃς ἂν κατέλθῃ τήνδε γῆν (Eur., I.T. 39).Putting in at Malea: V. Μαλέᾳ προσίσχων πρῷραν (Eur., Or. 362).Put in mind: see Remind.Put in practice: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).If a man sins against you in any way you put off till another time your anger against him: κἂν ὁτιοῦν τις εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐξαμάρτῃ τούτῳ τὴν ὀργὴν εἰς τἆλλα ἔχετε (Dem. 259).Put out to sea: see put out.Evade: P. ἐκκρούειν, διακρούεσθαι; see Evade.They put you off by saying he is not making war on the city: P. ἀναβάλλουσιν ὑμᾶς λέγοντες ὡς ἐκεῖνός γε οὐ πολεμεῖ τῇ πόλει (Dem. 114).I put them off, speaking them fair in word: V. ἐγὼ δὲ διαφέρω λόγοισι μυθεύουσα (Eur., H.F. 76).Put on (clothes, etc.): P. and V. ἐνδύειν, περιβάλλειν, Ar. and P. ἀμφιεννύναι, V. ἀμφιβάλλειν, ἀμφιδύεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι, ἀμπίσχειν.Feign: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.Put on, adj.: P. προσποιητός.Sham: P. and V. πλαστός (Xen.), V. ποιητός.Put out, cast out: P. and V. ἐκβάλλειν.Stretch out: P. and V. ἐκτείνειν, προτείνειν.Annoy: P. and V. ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν.Disconcert: P. and V. ταράσσειν, ἐκπλήσσειν.Put out to sea: P. and V. ἀπαίρειν, ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι, ἀναγωγὴν ποιεῖσθαι, ἀναπλεῖν, αἴρειν.Put out ( against an enemy): P. ἀντανάγεσθαι (absol.), ἀντανάγειν (absol.).Put out in advance: P. προανάγεσθαι.Put out secretly: P. ὑπεξανάγεσθαι.Put out with others: P. συνανάγεσθαι (absol.).Put over, set in command: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).Put round: see put around.Put to: see Shut.Though hard put to it, he got round unobserved: P. χαλεπῶς τε καὶ μόλις περιελθὼν ἔλαθε (Thuc. 4, 36).Put to sea: see put out.Put together: P. and V. συντιθέναι.Put up ( to auction): P. ἀποκηρύσσειν.Put up ( a person to speak): P. ἐνιέναι (ἐνίημι) (Thuc. 6, 29).Put forward: P. προτάσσειν.Put a person up to a thing: use encourage, suggest.Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Put upon: see put on.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Put
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10 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) περνώ2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) δίνω,πασσάρω,μεταβιβάζω3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) υπερβαίνω,ξεπερνώ4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) προσπερνώ5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) περνώ6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) ψηφίζω7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) εκδίδω(απόφαση),επιβάλλω(ποινή)8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) περνώ9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) περνώ,πετυχαίνω(σε)2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) πέρασμα,στενό2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) άδεια εισόδου,πάσο3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) προβιβάσιμη βαθμολογία4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) πάσα•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
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11 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) αρχείο, καταγραφή, εγγραφή, πρακτικό2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) δίσκος3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) ρεκόρ, ανώτατη επίδοση4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) μητρώο, ιστορικό, παρελθόν2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) καταγράφω2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ηχογραφώ, (εγ)γράφω3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) καταγράφω4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) καταγράφω•- recorder- recording
- record-player
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12 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) χέρι2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) δείκτης3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) βοηθός,μέλος πληρώματος4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) χεράκι,χείρα βοηθείας5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) χαρτωσιά6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) παλάμη7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) γραφικός χαρακτήρας2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.)2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.)•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
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13 strip
[strip] 1. past tense, past participle - stripped; verb1) (to remove the covering from something: He stripped the old varnish off the wall; He stripped the branch (of its bark) with his knife.) αφαιρώ,ξύνω,ξεφλουδίζω2) (to undress: She stripped the child (naked) and put him in the bath; He stripped and dived into the water; They were told to strip to the waist.) γδύνω/-ομαι3) (to remove the contents of (a house etc): The house/room was stripped bare / stripped of its furnishings; They stripped the house of all its furnishings.) ξεγυμνώνω4) (to deprive (a person) of something: The officer was stripped of his rank for misconduct.) αφαιρώ2. noun1) (a long narrow piece of (eg cloth, ground etc): a strip of paper.) λωρίδα2) (a strip cartoon.) ιστορία σε σκίτσα3) (a footballer's shirt, shorts, socks etc: The team has a red and white strip.) στολή ποδοσφαιριστή•- strip-lighting
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14 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) χρώμα2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) μπογιά3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) χρώμα4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) χρώμα2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) έγχρωμος3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) χρωματίζω- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) έγχρωμος- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
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15 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) ορμώ2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) εκσφενδονίζω3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) συντρίβω/αποθαρρύνω2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) γρήγορη κίνηση2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) μικρή ποσότητα3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) παύλα4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) ενεργητικότητα,σφρίγος•- dashing- dash off -
16 exude
[iɡ'zju:d](to give off (eg sweat) or show (a quality etc) strongly.) εκρίνω,αναδίδω -
17 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) νεύω2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) κουτουλώ από τη νύστα2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) νεύμα- nod off -
18 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) σφραγίδα2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) βουλοκέρι3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) (υλικό για) στεγανοποίηση, σφράγισμα2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) σφραγίζω2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) σφραγίζω3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) σφραγίζω•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) φώκια- sealskin -
19 shrug
1. past tense, past participle - shrugged; verb(to show doubt, lack of interest etc by raising (the shoulders): When I asked him if he knew what had happened, he just shrugged (his shoulders).) σηκώνω(τους ώμους)2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) σήκωμα των ώμων ως ένδειξη άγνοιας, αδιαφορίας, κλπ. -
20 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) κάνω να δαγκώσω,αρπάζω2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) σπάω απότομα3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) κλείνω απότομα με κρότο,κάνω κρακ4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) λέω κοφτά5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) παίρνω φωτογραφία2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) ξερός κρότος,κρακ2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) φωτογραφία,στιγμιότυπο3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) παιδικό παιχνίδι τράπουλας3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) αστραπιαίος,της στιγμής- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up
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show-off — show offish, adj. /shoh awf , of /, n. 1. a person given to pretentious display. 2. the act of showing off. [1770 80; n. use of v. phrase show off] Syn. 1. exhibitionist, braggart. * * * … Universalium
show-off — 1776 (n.) a display; see SHOW (Cf. show) (v.). In ref. to the person who makes an ostentatious display, attested from 1924. The verb is first recorded 1793 … Etymology dictionary
show-off — show offs N COUNT (disapproval) (The spelling showoff is also used, especially in American English.) If you say that someone is a show off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or … 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 — index expose, flaunt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary