| Id | ESLPod_0965_WE_1605 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 965 |
| Episode Title | Meeting Your Boyfriend's/Girlfriend's Parents |
| Phrase | to show up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to show up" means to appear, especially unexpectedly or when one does not know how many will appear: "Sheila was really upset that Blain didn't show up until 9:30." The phrase "to show off" means to try to make other people admire oneself: "Nobody likes Pete because he's always showing off, trying to prove that he's smarter than everyone else in the room." The phrase "to show (one's) face" means to have the courage to appear in a place where one is not welcome and/or where one should be ashamed: "How dare she show her face here after what she said?" Finally, the phrase "to show (one's) hand" means to stop keeping a secret and share one's true intentions: "Their negotiators forced us to show our hand long before we wanted to." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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