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… … Dictionary of American idioms
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… … Dictionary of American idioms
To show off — Show Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
show-off — noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1843 1. the act of showing off 2. one that shows off ; exhibitionist • show offy adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
show off — 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 > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Off-Centre Television — was a television show produced in Vancouver, BC from January 2006 to December 2006 and airing in Washington State on independent broadcaster KVOS. Taking its roots from shows like Saturday Night Live and the Tom Green Show, Off Centre Television… … Wikipedia
Off the wall — may refer to: Off the Wall (album), a 1979 album by Michael Jackson Off the Wall (song), the title song Off the Wall (arcade game), a 1991 arcade game Off the Wall (Atari 2600), a 1989 video game Off The Wall (clothing retailer), a Canadian… … Wikipedia
Show — Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n, OFries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off the Hook — may refer to: Off the Hook (radio program), hacker radio show Off the Hook (song),a 2006 single by Cansei de Ser Sexy Off the Hook (Xscape album),a 1995 album by Xscape Off the Hook (compilation album), a compilation album from the Now That s… … Wikipedia
Show — Show, v. i. [Written also shew.] 1. To exhibit or manifest one s self or itself; to appear; to look; to be in appearance; to seem. [1913 Webster] Just such she shows before a rising storm. Dryden. [1913 Webster] All round a hedge upshoots, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
