show someone/something up
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make someone or something conspicuous or clearly visible
a rising moon showed up the wild seascape
■ expose someone or something as being bad or faulty in some way
it's a pity they haven't showed up the authorities for what they are
■ show someone up informal embarrass or humiliate someone
she says I showed her up in front of her friends
Useful english dictionary.
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