bring forth »
To display, produce, bring out for display.
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chew the scenery »
To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.
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crocodile tear »
A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
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crocodile tears »
A display of tears that is forced or false.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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dog and pony show »
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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gunboat diplomacy »
The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
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in black and white »
Having it displayed using shades of gray/gray rather than colour/color .
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man up »
To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.
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mark up »
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
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on the clock »
Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
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on the clock »
Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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ride roughshod over »
To act in a bullying or inconsiderate manner; to display disregard towards someone or something.
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