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[shout down]{v.} To object loudly to; defeat by shouting. •/Grace suggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouted down./ •/The crowd shouted down the Mayor’s suggestions./
[shout from the housetops] or [shout from the rooftops]{v. phr.}, {informal} To tell everyone; broadcast, especially one’s own personal business. •/Mr. Clark was so happy when his son was born that he shouted the news from the housetops./ •/When Mary bleached her hair, her neighbors shouted it from the housetops./
[shouting] See: ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING.
[shove down one’s throat] or [ram down one’s throat]{v. phr.}, {informal} To force you to do or agree to (something not wanted or liked.) •/We didn’t want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but the planning committee shoved him down our throats./ •/The president was against the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat./
[shove off] See: PUSH OFF.
[show] See: GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, GO TO SHOW or GO TO PROVE, ROAD SHOW, STEAL THE SHOW, TALENT SHOW, VARIETY SHOW, WHOLE CHEESE or WHOLE SHOW.
[show a clean pair of heels] See: TAKE TO ONE’S HEELS.
[show around]{v. phr.} To act as a host or guide to someone; to show newly arrived people or strangers what’s what and where. •/When Gordon and Rose arrived in Hawaii for the first time, their host showed them around the islands./
[show cause]{v. phr.} To give a reason or explanation. •/The judge asked the defendants to show cause why they should not be held without bail./
[showdown]{n.} A final challenge or confrontation during which both sides have to use all of their resources. •/You cannot know a country’s military strength until a final showdown occurs./
[showgirl]{n.} One who works as an entertainer in a bar or nightclub, musical show, etc. •/Several famous Hollywood stars actually started their careers as showgirls./
[show in] or [out] or [up] or [to the door]{v. phr.} To usher; conduct; accompany. •/"My husband will show you in," Mary said to the guests when they arrived at the door./
[showoff]{n.} A boastful person. •/Jim always has to be the center of attention; he is an insufferable showoff./
[show off]{v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see; display; exhibit. •/The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show off her shell collection./ •/The girls couldn’t wait to show off their fine needlework to our visitors./ 2. {informal} To try to attract attention; also, try to attract attention to. •/The children always show off when we have company./ •/Joe hasn’t missed a chance to show off his muscles since that pretty girl moved in next door./
[show of hands]{n. phr.} An open vote during a meeting when those who vote "yes" and those who vote "no" hold up their hands to be counted. •/The chairman said, "I’d like to see a show of hands if we’re ready for the vote."/
[show one’s colors]{v. phr.} 1. To show what you are really like. •/We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescued the ponies from the burning barn./ 2. To make known what you think or plan to do. •/Mr. Ryder is afraid that he will lose the election if he shows his colors on civil rights./ •/We would not help Jim until he showed his colors./
[show one’s face]{v. phr.} To be seen; appear. •/Bill is afraid to show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up./ •/Judy is a wonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage./ •/After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face./
[show one’s hand]{v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one’s true and hitherto hidden purpose. •/Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./
[show one’s teeth]{v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. •/He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./
[show signs] See: GIVE SIGNS.
[show the door]{v. phr.} To ask (someone) to go away. •/Ruth was upsetting the other children, so I showed her the door./ •/Our neighbors invited themselves to the party and stayed until Harry showed them the door./
[show up]{v.} 1. To make known the real truth about (someone). •/The man said he was a mind reader, but he was shown up as a fake./ 2. To come or bring out; become or make easy to see. •/The detective put a chemical on the paper, and the fingertips showed up./ •/This test shows up your weaknesses in arithmetic./ 3. {informal} To come; appear. •/We had agreed to meet at the gym, but Larry didn’t show up./ •/Only five students showed up for the class meeting./ Compare: TURN UP(2).
[shrift] See: SHORT SHRIFT.
[shrink] See: HEAD SHRINKER.
[shrug off] or [shrug away]{v.} To act as if you are not interested and do not care about something; not mind; not let yourself be bothered or hurt by. •/Alan shrugged off our questions; he would not tell us what had happened./ •/Muriel shrugged away every attempt to comfort her./ •/The ballplayer shrugged off the booing of the fans./ •/Jim cut his hand but he tied a cloth around it and shrugged it away./