Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - show-off
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1. 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. All right, there’s no need to show off... PHRASAL VERB: V P c darkgreen]disapproval 2. If you show off something that you have, you show it to a lot of people or make it obvious that you have it, because you are proud of it. Naomi was showing off her engagement ring... He actually enjoys his new hair-style and has decided to start showing it off. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P 3. see also show-off ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb Date: circa 1793 transitive verb to display proudly wanted to show our new car off intransitive verb to seek to attract attention by conspicuous behavior boys showing off for the girls ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. представлять в выгодном свете; оттенять, подчеркивать to show off one's hair —- оттенять волосы 2. похваляться, хвастать to show off one's knowledge —- выставлять напоказ свои знания to show off one's wealth —- похваляться своим богатством he wanted to show his new car off —- он хотел похвастаться новой машиной 3. красоваться, рисоваться he shows off tremendously —- он ужасно рисуется boys show off before girls —- ребята выламываются перед девчонками ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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{v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. * /The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ * /The girls couldn't wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to attract attention; also, try to attract attention to. * /The children always show off when we have company./ * /Joe hasn't missed a chance to show off his muscles since that pretty girl moved in next door./ ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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