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profits. 5 [T+obj+adv/prep] to go with and guide or direct: May I show you to your seat? | Show the gentleman in/out, please. → see also SHOW AROUND, SHOW OVER 6 [T] to explain; make clear to (someone) by words or especially actions: Don't just tell me how to do it; show me. | [+obj+wh-] The introduction shows you how to use the dictionary. 7 [T] to prove; allow the truth of to be seen: This excellent piece of work shows/just goes to show what is possible if you try hard. | [+(that)] The report shows that the police are still popular with the majority of the public. | His remarks showed he didn't understand what we were talking about. | [(+obj)+wh-] Only six people passed the exam, which shows (you) how difficult it was. | [+obj+n, adj] The results show her to be cleverer than we thought. | He showed himself a brave man in battle. | The report showed the accident to have been the driver's fault. 8 [T not in progressive forms] (especially of a material) to allow to be easily seen: This light-coloured dress will show the dirt. 9 [I,T] to offer or be offered as a performance, especially at a cinema: 'What's showing at the cinema?' 'They're showing a Marx Brothers film.' 10 [T] to put on view, especially to be judged at a SHOW; EXHIBIT: His paintings are being shown at the local art gallery. 11 [T] to cause to be felt or noticed in one's actions: The government has shown very little understanding of this problem. | You should show a bit more respect to your teachers. | [+obj(0)+obj(d)] They showed their enemies no mercy. 12 [I] slang for SHOW UP: I came to meet my friend, but he never showed. 13 show a clean pair of heels BrE old-fash infml to run away fast 14 show a leg [usually imperative] BrE infml to get out of bed 15 show one's face to make an appearance in a place that people expected one to avoid: I'm surprised he dares to show his face here after the way he behaved last week. 16 show one's hand to make one's power or intentions clear, especially after keeping them secret for a time 17 show one's teeth a) to act threateningly b) to make one's power clear 18 show someone infml to prove to someone that one is better, more effective etc, than they are, or than they think one is: Well, he really showed her! (=he proved he was correct/better/etc) | My Dad says I'm too little to ride a horse all by myself, but I'll show him! (=I'll prove that I'm not) 19 show someone the door to make it clear that someone is not welcome and should leave 20 show someone who's boss infml to prove to someone who is threatening one's authority that one is more powerful than them: That jumped-up little clerk! I'll soon show him who's boss! 21 show the way to set an example for others' future work: With its low-cost home computers the company has shown the way (into this very profitable market). 22 to show for [usually in questions or negatives] as a profit or reward from: He had nothing to show for his life's work except a lot of memories.
show sbdy. around/round (sthg.) phr v [T] to be a guide to (someone) on a first visit to (a place): Before you start work, I'll show you around (the building) so that you can meet everyone.
show off phr v 1 [I] derog to behave so as to try to get attention and admiration for oneself, one's abilities etc: I wish you'd stop showing off - we all know how clever you are! → see also SHOW-OFF 2 [T(show sthg./sbdy. ↔ off)] to show proudly or to the best effect: He couldn't wait to show off his new car to his friends. | The white dress showed off her dark skin.
show sbdy. over sthg. phr v [T] especially BrE to guide through (especially an interesting building or a house for sale): The director showed The Prime Minister over the new production plant.
show up phr v 1 [I,T(= show sthg. ↔ up)] to (cause to) be easily and clearly seen: The cracks in the wall show up in the sunlight; the sunlight shows them up. | The unexpected riots showed up the deficiencies in police training. 2 [T(show sbdy./sthg. ↔ up)] to make clear the unpleasant truth about: I intend to show up this deception/show up this man for the liar he is. 3 [T(show sbdy. ↔ up)] to cause to feel shame; EMBARRASS: When we go to parties my husband always shows me up by telling rude jokes. 4 [I] infml to arrive as expected or arranged: Did everyone you invited show up?
show² n 1 [C] a performance, especially in a theatre or NIGHTCLUB or on radio or television: a popular comedy show on TV | Let's go out and see a show, or perhaps a film. → see also CHAT SHOW, FLOOR SHOW, GAME SHOW 2 [C] a public showing; collection of things for the public to look at; EXHIBITION: a cat/flower/car show | They're holding a one-woman show of her paintings at the gallery. 3 [S+of] a showing of some quality; DISPLAY: a little show of bad temper | The occupying army staged a big military parade as a show of strength. → see also SHOW OF HANDS 4 [S(of)] an outward appearance, especially as opposed to what is really true; PRETENCE: I made a show of interest/of being interested, but I really couldn't have cared less. 5 [U] usually derog grandness; splendid appearance or ceremony; OSTENTATION: All this ceremony is just empty show/is just done for show; it doesn't mean a thing. 6 [S] infml an organization, field of activity etc: She's the boss, in charge of the whole show. | Who's running this show? 7 [S] infml an effort of the stated kind; attempt: Our team put up a poor show (=performed badly) in the final and lost heavily. 8 get this show on the road infml to start to work or start a trip or journey 9 on show being shown to the public: All the items will be on show until the day of the sale. 10 the show must go on saying nothing must be allowed to stop a performance, event etc; life must continue in spite of difficulties → see also Good show (GOOD), steal the show (STEAL)
show³ adj [A] complete with furniture, decorations etc, so as to give possible buyers a good idea of what other similar houses, flats etc, for sale will be like: a show house/flat
show and tell n [U] AmE an activity for young children in school in which they bring an object and tell the class about it: Ramona brought in a fossil for show and tell.
'show business also show-biz /'ʃəubiz/ infml — n [U] 1 the entertainment business; the job of people who work in television, films, the theatre etc: She's in show business. | a well-known show business personality 2 That's show business! (an expression used to suggest that one should not be too disappointed, unhappy etc, because life is just hard sometimes) 3 There's no business like show business the first line of an old popular song
show-case /'ʃəukeis/ n a glass-sided box in which objects are placed for looking at in a shop or MUSEUM: The thieves smashed the showcase and stole the vase. | (fig.) Her new one-woman programme is a good showcase for her talents. (=allows them to be seen in the best possible way)
show-down /'ʃəudaun/ n [C usually sing.] infml a settlement of a quarrel or matter of disagreement in an open direct way: He and I are heading for a showdown over this problem.
shower¹ /'ʃauə/ n 1 [C] a fall of rain (or snow) lasting a short time: Scatterd showers are expected this afternoon. | Snow showers are forecast for later. → see also SHOWERY; see RAIN (USAGE) 2 [C(of)] a fall or sudden rush of many small things or drops of liquid: a shower of water/sparks/confetti 3 [C] a) an act of washing the body by standing under running water: She's having/taking a shower. → see also COLD SHOWER b) an apparatus for this, from which water flows out through many small holes and which is usually in an enclosure in a bathroom 4 [S+sing./pl. v] BrE infml derog a group of unpleasant, worthless, lazy etc, people 5 [C] a party at which presents are given to a woman who is going to get married or have a baby: a bridal shower | We're having a baby shower for Karen on Friday.
CULTURAL NOTE In the US, showers are traditionally only for women and are usually held at someone's house, although baby showers are sometimes held at work. Bridal showers (=for a woman who is getting married) are organized by the woman's friends or her MAID OF HONOUR. The women play silly games, and the presents are usually either things for the home or sexy underwear. At a baby shower, the presents are typically toys, clothes, and equipment for the new baby. → compare HEN NIGHT
shower² v 1 [I] to rain or pour down in showers: It's started to shower; you'd better take your umbrella. | Nuts showered down when we shook the tree. 2 [T] to scatter heavily (on); pour: [+obj+with] The pipe burst, showering us with oil. | [+obj+on] It showered oil on us. | (fig.) She was showered with compliments/gifts. | (fig.) Honours were showered on him. 3 [I] to have a SHOWER
'shower gel n a kind of LIQUID soap used to wash yourself in the shower