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makes a show of oneself

makes a show of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 makes a show of oneself

What is makes a show of oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a show of oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a show of oneself.

Words near makes a show of oneself in the dictionary

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

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