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გამოთქმა: /ʃəʊ/

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Universal
  • 1a spectacle or display, typically an impressive one:spectacular shows of bluebells
  • 2a play or other stage performance, especially a musical.
  • a light entertainment programme on television or radio.
  • [usually with adjective or noun modifier] an event or competition involving the public display of animals, plants, or products:a dog show
  • informal an undertaking, project, or organization:I man a desk in a little office. I don’t run the show
  • 3an outward appearance or display of a quality or feeling:Joanie was frightened of any show of affection
  • an outward display intended to give a false impression:Drew made a show of looking around for firewood [mass noun]:they are all show
  • informal a ludicrous spectacle:now don’t make a show of yourself in front of him
  • 4 Medicine a discharge of blood and mucus from the vagina at the onset of labour or menstruation.
  • 5US & Australian/NZ an opportunity for doing something; a chance:I didn’t have a show

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  • 1be, allow, or cause to be visible: [no object]:wrinkles were starting to show on her face the glow of a city skyline showed up ahead [no object, with complement]:the muscles of her jaws showed white through the skin [with object]:a white blouse will show the blood a rising moon showed up the wild seascape
  • [with object] offer, exhibit, or produce (something) for inspection:an alarm salesperson should show an ID card [with two objects]:he wants to show you all his woodwork stuff
  • [with object] put on display in an exhibition or competition:he ceased rather early in his career to show his work [no object]:other artists who showed there included Robert Motherwell
  • [with object] present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing: ITV showed The Enforcer on Saturday night
  • [no object] (of a film) be presented for viewing:a movie showing at the Venice Film Festival
  • [with object] indicate (a particular time, measurement, etc.):a travel clock showing the time in different cities
  • [with object] represent or depict in art:a postcard showing the Wicklow Mountains
  • (show oneself) allow oneself to be seen; appear in public:he was amazed that she would have the gall to show herself
  • [no object] informal arrive for an appointment or at a gathering:only two waitresses showed up for work her date failed to show
  • 2 [with object] allow (a quality or emotion) to be perceived; display:it was Frank’s turn to show his frustration a wife who showed increasing signs of mental instability
  • accord or treat someone with (a specified quality):he urged his soldiers to show no mercy [with two objects]:he has learned to show women some respect
  • [no object] (of an emotion) be noticeable:he tried not to let his relief show
  • [no object] informal (of a woman) be visibly pregnant:Shirl was four months gone and just starting to show
  • 3 [with object] demonstrate or prove:experts say this shows the benefit of regular inspections [with clause]:the figures show that the underlying rate of inflation continues to fall
  • (show oneself) prove or demonstrate oneself to be: [with infinitive]:she showed herself to be a harsh critic [with complement]:the youth soon showed himself a canny batsman
  • explain or demonstrate something to: [with clause]:he showed the boy how to operate the machine
  • [with object and adverbial of direction] conduct or lead:show them in, please
  • 4 [no object] North American finish third or in the first three in a race: Greenough was the only other rider clear in round one, but she failed to show for the tiebreaker

all over the show

another way of saying all over the place (see all).

for show

for the sake of appearance rather than for use: the birch logs are just for show; at the moment we’re burning scrap lumber

get (or keep) the show on the road

informal begin (or continue with) an undertaking or enterprise:‘Let’s get this show on the road—we’re late already.’

give the (whole) show away

demonstrate the inadequacies or reveal the truth of something.

good (or bad or poor) show!

British informal, dated used to express approval (or disapproval or dissatisfaction).

have something (or nothing) to show for

have a (or no) visible result of (one’s work or experience):a year later, he had nothing to show for his efforts

on show

being exhibited: her designs were perhaps the most imaginative range on show

show one's cards

another way of saying show one's hand below.

show cause

Law produce satisfactory grounds for application of (or exemption from) a procedure or penalty: a notice to show cause why there should not be a committal to prison [attributive]:show-cause notice

show (someone) a clean pair of heels

informal run away (from someone) extremely fast.

show someone the door

dismiss or eject someone from a place.

show one's face

appear in public:she was so ashamed she could hardly show her face

show the flag

see flag1.

show one's hand

(in a card game) reveal one’s cards.
disclose one’s plans:he needed hard evidence, and to get it he would have to show his hand

show a leg

[in imperative] British informal, dated get out of bed; get up: come on, rise and shine, show a leg

show of force

a demonstration of the forces at one’s command and of one’s readiness to use them: the government used low-flying jets over Pristina in a show of force

show of hands

a vote carried out among a group by the raising of hands, with numbers typically being estimated rather than counted: a show of hands suggested he has little support

show one's teeth

British demonstrate or use one’s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way:the council showed its teeth for the first time by imposing an economic embargo

show the way

indicate what can or should be done by doing it first:Morgan showed the way by becoming Deputy Governor of Jamaica

show willing

British display a willingness to help.

show something forth

archaic exhibit something:the heavens show forth the glory of God

show off

informal boastfully display one’s abilities or accomplishments: he was showing off, trying to make a really big impression

show someone/thing off

display someone or something that is a source of pride:his jeans were tight-fitting, showing off his compact figure

show out

Bridge reveal that one has no cards of a particular suit: all these plans went kaput when West showed out on the spade ace

show someone round (or chiefly North American around)

point out interesting features in a place or building to someone.

show someone/thing up

expose someone or something as being bad or faulty:it’s a pity they haven’t showed up the authorities for what they are
(show someone up) informal embarrass or humiliate someone:she says I showed her up in front of her friends

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