Show off

Meaning

To boast or attract attention especially by flaunting one's abilities, possessions, or appearance.
To display something deliberately to highlight its quality or impress others.
To make something look impressive.

The model is beautiful.

Yes, she is.
The dress really shows off her figure.

The ones we took earlier are stunning.
What do you think?

The lighting, composition, and quality are perfect!

Did your girlfriend meet your family?
How did it go?

She did and she was so nervous about it.

I'm sure they loved her.

They got along so well and she showed off her baking skills over the weekend.

The phrasal verb "show off" is transitive and separable. Let’s look at the characteristics of this phrasal verb.

Transitive - It takes a direct object (something or someone you're "showing off").
Example 1 - She showed off her new shoes at the party.
Example 2 - He loves to show off his expensive watch at meetings.
Separable - You can place the object between the verb and the particle, especially when the object is a pronoun.
Example 1 - He showed off his car. ✅
Example 2 - He showed it off. ✅
Example 3 - He showed off it. ❌

Related Words: Advertise, boast, brag, display, exhibit, flaunt, highlight, parade, present, promote, reveal, spotlight, strut.