Make A Great Show Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Great Show Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make a great show of (something) What does make a great show of (something) mean?	do something in a showy fashion	The woman made a great show of telling everybody about her new and rich boyfriend.
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on the go What does "on the go" mean?	to be busy doing many things	I have been on the go since early morning trying to get ready for the meeting.

second-guess (someone) What does "second-guess (someone)" mean?	to try to guess what someone else intends to do or would have done in a situation	You should never try to second-guess the actions of the firefighters in a dangerous situation.
Blink of an eye What does "Blink of an eye" mean?	If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
lull (someone) into a false sense of security What does "lull (someone) into a false sense of security" mean?	lead someone to believe that all is well before attacking them	The residents of the small community were lulled into a false sense of security when there were no crimes for several years.
either feast or famine What does "either feast or famine" mean?	either too much or not enough of something	Either I have too much time or too little time. It is either feast or famine..
Shilly-shally What does "Shilly-shally" mean?	If people shilly-shally, they can't make up their minds about something and put off the decision.

as black as a sweep What does "as black as a sweep" mean?	very dirty or black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black)	My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.
hot What does "hot" mean?	sexy (for women in particular)
Death of a thousand cuts What does "Death of a thousand cuts" mean?	If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise.

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Make A Great Show Of (something) Idiom