show someone

idiom

: to do something that will cause (someone) to see one's true ability, power, etc.

They think I'm too old to run the race, but I'll show them!

They said she can't sing, but she showed them! She not only sang well but won first prize.

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But show someone a gorgeous pair of leather pants or a beautiful leather jacket, or a stunning cashmere blazer, and then price isn’t an issue. —

Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 That was good with Oliver, to show someone who is just really not fighting fair. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024 The videos usually show someone layering an impossible number of garments on top of one another to create a beautiful outfit. —

Angela Law, refinery29.com, 13 June 2024 But they are obstructed, too, because while Biden’s position is historically weak, polling doesn’t (and perhaps can’t) show someone else doing demonstrably better. —

Philip Bump, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for show someone