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单词 show someone up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to put (someone) to shame
We wanted to teach them a lesson for showing us up.
Synonyms
embarrass
He is always embarrassing me in public.
shame
Her son's behaviour had humiliated and shamed her.
let down
mortify
His dancing always mortified his friends.
put to shame
show in a bad light
See show

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mortify
Definition
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
His dancing always mortified his friends.
Synonyms
humiliate,
disappoint,
embarrass,
shame,
crush,
annoy,
humble,
put someone down,
deflate,
vex,
affront,
displease,
chagrin,
discomfit,
abase,
put someone to shame,
take someone down a peg (informal),
abash,
make someone eat humble pie (informal)
in the sense of shame
Definition
to cause to feel shame
Her son's behaviour had humiliated and shamed her.
Synonyms
embarrass,
disgrace,
humiliate,
humble,
disconcert,
mortify,
take (someone) down a peg (informal),
abash

Nearby words of
show someone up

  • show
  • show off
  • show someone the door
  • show someone up
  • show something off
  • show something up
  • show up

Synonyms of 'show someone up'

show someone up

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