- display something to someone
- display something to someoneto show something to someone. •
The peacock displayed his tail feathers to the other birds.
•Would you please display the artwork to the committee?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
display something to someone
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display — 1 noun 1 ATTRACTIVE ARRANGEMENT (C, U) an attractive arrangement of objects for people to look at or buy (+ of): a display of African tribal masks 2 PERFORMANCE (C) a public performance of something that is intended to entertain people: a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
display — di|splay1 W2 [dıˈspleı] n ↑jewellery ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(objects)¦ 2¦(entertainment)¦ 3 on display 4 display of affection/emotion/aggression etc 5¦(on equipment)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(OBJECTS)¦ an arrangement of things for people to look … Dictionary of contemporary English
display — dis|play1 [ dı spleı ] noun count *** 1. ) an arrangement of things for people to look at: a window display display of: a unique display of ancient artifacts 2. ) a performance that is intended to entertain people: a fireworks display display of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
display*/*/ — [dɪˈspleɪ] verb [T] I 1) to put something in a particular place so that people can see it easily She displayed some of her paintings at the local arts festival.[/ex] 2) to show a feeling, quality, or attitude by the way that you behave From an… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
display */*/*/ — I UK [dɪˈspleɪ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms display : present tense I/you/we/they display he/she/it displays present participle displaying past tense displayed past participle displayed 1) to put something in a particular place so that… … English dictionary
show someone/something off — display or cause others to take notice of someone or something that is a source of pride his jeans were tight fitting, showing off his compact figure … Useful english dictionary
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knock someone down — knock something down he deliberately knocked down the display of toilet paper in aisle 3 Syn: fell, floor, flatten, bring down, knock to the ground; knock over, run over/down; demolish, pull down, tear down, destroy; raze (to the ground), level,… … Thesaurus of popular words
show — verb (past participle shown or showed) 1》 be, allow, or cause to be visible. ↘exhibit or produce for inspection. ↘present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing. ↘represent or depict in art. ↘(show oneself or one … English new terms dictionary
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Types of gestures — Gestures are a form of body language or non verbal communication.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific… … Wikipedia
