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made a show of oneself

made a show of oneself is the simple past and past participle of make a show of oneself.

Meaning of make a show of oneself

Verb

make a show of oneself (third-person singular simple present makes a show of oneself, present participle making a show of oneself, simple past and past participle made a show of oneself)

  1. (Ireland, idiomatic) To embarrass oneself or others in public.
    • Will you stop singing, please? You're making a show of yourself.

Questions about made a show of oneself

What is made a show of oneself the simple past and past participle of?
Made a show of oneself is the simple past and past participle of make a show of oneself.

Words near made a show of oneself in the dictionary

  1. made a play
  2. made a point
  3. made a production out of
  4. made a run for it
  5. made a scene
  6. made a show of oneself
  7. made a silk purse of a sow's ear
  8. made a spectacle of oneself
  9. made a splash
  10. made a stand
  11. made a statement

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