Phrasal verbs with 'SHOW'

SHOW AROUND – to take someone to a place for the first time and show them its parts.

Come in, guys, I will show you around while we wait for Helen.

SHOW IN – to lead someone inside.

When Helen arrives, Kyle will show her straight in.

SHOW OFF – to act in such a way as to try to impress someone/ to show people smth you are proud of/to make smth look attractive.

“Did you hear him play the guitar at the party?”

“Yep. He was showing off because Kate was there.”

“Nothing wrong with trying to show off your skills to someone you like. I think she was trying to impress him too by wearing a skirt that showed off her legs.”

SHOW OUT – to lead someone to the exit.

Mr. Robins thanked the plumber and showed him out.

SHOW OVER – to lead someone around a place to show them its features.

The guide showed the tourists over the museum.

SHOW ROUND (see SHOW AROUND)

SHOW THROUGH – to be seen behind smth or despite the attempts to hide it.

Arthur is a quiet man but his strong character shows through his actions.

SHOW UP – to arrive somewhere (esp. to an event)/to be seen, to appear/to make smth visible.

No one expected Charlie to show up when the gang met in the field at night but he did. He never believed that UFO would show up in the sky but, boy, was he wrong. When the lights appeared, they showed up the sheer astonishment on his face.