(transitive, idiomatic) To exhibit the best attributes of something.

Alternative form of show-off

(transitive, obsolete) To dismiss; to fire. / (transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

(intransitive, idiomatic, copulative) To end up; to result. / (intransitive, by ellipsis) To succeed; work out; turn out well. / (intransitive, idiomatic) To attend; show up.

(transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.

An ancient Chinese fortification, almost 4,000 miles long, originally designed to protect China from the Mongols.

A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. / The bulb of such a plant. / (uncountable) The genus Allium as a whole. / (slang, of a drug) An ounce.

A tool for drawing accurate circles or arches, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other implement for making marks.

To overembellish.

(transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.