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[showoff]{n.} A boastful person. •/Jim always has to be the center of attention; he is an insufferable showoff./

[show off]{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./

[show of hands]{n. phr.} An open vote during a meeting when those who vote "yes" and those who vote "no" hold up their hands to be counted. •/The chairman said, "I’d like to see a show of hands if we’re ready for the vote."/

[show one’s colors]{v. phr.} 1. To show what you are really like. •/We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn./ 2. To make known what you think or plan to do. •/Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the election if he shows his colors on civil rights./ •/We would not help Jim until he showed his colors./

[show one’s face]{v. phr.} To be seen; appear. •/Bill is afraid to show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up./ •/Judy is a wonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage./ •/After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face./

[show one’s hand]{v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one’s true and hitherto hidden purpose. •/Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./

[show one’s teeth]{v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. •/He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./

[show signs] See: GIVE SIGNS.

[show the door]{v. phr.} To ask (someone) to go away. •/Ruth was upsetting the other children, so I showed her the door./ •/Our neighbors invited themselves to the party and stayed until Harry showed them the door./

[show up]{v.} 1. To make known the real truth about (someone). •/The man said he was a mind reader, but he was shown up as a fake./ 2. To come or bring out; become or make easy to see. •/The detective put a chemical on the paper, and the fingertips showed up./ •/This test shows up your weaknesses in arithmetic./ 3. {informal} To come; appear. •/We had agreed to meet at the gym, but Larry didn’t show up./ •/Only five students showed up for the class meeting./ Compare: TURN UP(2).

[shrift] See: SHORT SHRIFT.

[shrink] See: HEAD SHRINKER.