show off one's paces
verb
Roget 882:
be ostentatious
etc.
adj.;
come forward,
put oneself forward;
attract attention,
star it.
cut a figure,
make a dash,
make a splash,
make a splurge,
cut a dash,
cut a splash,
cut a splurge;
figure,
figure away;
make a show,
make a display;
glitter.
show off,
show off one's paces;
parade,
march past;
display,
exhibit,
put forward,
hold up;
trot out,
hand out;
sport,
brandish,
blazon forth;
dangle,
dangle before the eyes.
cry up
etc.
(praise)
931;
proner [Fr.],
flaunt,
emblazon,
prink†,
set off,
mount,
have framed and glazed.
put a good face upon,
put a smiling face upon;
clean the outside of the platter
etc.
(disguise)
544.
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