Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - show off
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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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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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~ n informal someone who always tries to show how clever or skilled they are so that other people will admire them (Don't be such a show-off!) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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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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