American Idioms and Expressions

Show Off Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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show off
What does show off mean?		 to try to attract attention, to display somethingMy friend has bought a lot of new clothes that he is trying to show off.
show-off
What does show-off mean?		 a person who brags a lotThe girl is a show-off and is always trying to impress other people.
show off
What does show off mean?		 to try to attract attention, to display something My friend likes to show off his new clothes.

show-off
What does show-off mean?		 a person who brags a lot The girl is a show-off and is always trying to impress other people.


Some Random Idioms
pins and needles
What does "pins and needles" mean?		 a tingling feeling in one's arms and legs, feeling excitementI was on pins and needles all day as I waited to hear the results of the exam.
Wake up and smell the coffee
What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?		 When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
first base
What does "first base" mean?		the act of kissing (as a step in increasing levels of sexual intimacy). First base? Is that all? Just kissing?
fritter (something) away
What does "fritter (something) away" mean?		 to waste something little by littleThe man frittered away all of the money that he had won in the contest.
with flying colors
What does "with flying colors" mean?		 with great or total success My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to celebrate.

keep quiet
What does "keep quiet" mean?		 remain silent"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
hang on
What does "hang on" mean?		 continueAlthough conditions were very bad he decided to hang on and fight to keep his business going.
skosh
What does "skosh" mean?		a little more
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