show oneself

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English

Verb

show oneself (third-person singular simple present shows oneself, present participle showing oneself, simple past showed oneself, past participle shown oneself)

  1. (euphemistic) To expose one's genitalia, especially in an inappropriate setting; to expose oneself.
    He told her to show herself to him.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see show,‎ oneself.
    • 1948 January and February, “British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 1:
      There was a prevailing fear of the effect of large undertakings becoming monopolistic, and Parliament showed itself unwilling to sanction any large groupings.