make a spectacle of oneself — idi to behave badly or foolishly in public; be conspicuous for one s poor taste, rudeness, eccentricity, etc … From formal English to slang
fling oneself at someone's head — phrasal of a woman : to make conspicuous efforts to win the attentions of as a possible suitor … Useful english dictionary
grandstand — in. to make oneself conspicuous. □ Stop grandstanding, Sally. Everyone can see you. □ Don’t you just hate the way that Pat grandstands all the time? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) occupy or amuse oneself pleasantly with some recreation, game, exercise, etc. 2 intr. (foll. by with) act light heartedly or flippantly (with feelings etc.). 3 tr. a perform on or be able to perform on (a… … Useful english dictionary
distinguish — distinguishable, adj. distinguishableness, distinguishability, n. distinguishably, adv. distinguisher, n. distinguishment, n. /di sting gwish/, v.t. 1. to mark off as different (often fol. by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys… … Universalium
distinguish — /dəsˈtɪŋgwɪʃ / (say duhs tinggwish) verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by from) to mark off as different. 2. to recognise as distinct or different; discriminate. 3. to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognise. 4. to serve to… …
HEBREW LANGUAGE — This entry is arranged according to the following scheme: pre biblical biblical the dead sea scrolls mishnaic medieval modern period A detailed table of contents precedes each section. PRE BIBLICAL nature of the evidence the sources phonology… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium