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show off

[/ʃoʊ ɔːf/]
verb (phrasal verb)
exibir-se, ostentar, fazer alarde
1. To display something proudly or boastfully to impress others
He loves to show off his new car to his friends.
Ele adora exibir seu carro novo para seus amigos.
2. To behave in a way intended to impress or attract attention
She was showing off on the dance floor.
Ela estava se exibindo na pista de dança.
3. To demonstrate or display the qualities or abilities of something
The designer showed off the new collection at Fashion Week.
A designer exibiu a nova coleção na Semana de Moda.
NYC Slang
flex, stuntin', poppin' off
Synonyms
boastflauntparadedisplayexhibitvaunt
Antonyms
hideconcealdownplayunderstate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se exibir, ostentar, fazer alarde
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se exibir, bancar o bacana
Informal variation with 'bancar' (to act like)
São Paulo
ostentar, se mostrar
Slightly more formal register
Portugal
exibir-se, pavonear-se, fazer alarde
'Pavonear-se' is more literary; commonly used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

show off one's wares
show off one's stuff
put on an act
strut one's stuff
blow one's own horn
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