put on a show

put on a show
(put on a (good) show (тж. put up a show))
делать вид, притворяться

...she must have been bored to death, too, though she put on a good show of looking interested. (M. Drabble, ‘The Needle's Eye’, part I) — ...и моей кузине все это, должно быть, смертельно надоело, но она делала вид, что ей интересно.

They're all so brave about it. I thought I was the only one who wasn't brave - but then I found out that they all were putting up a show, including myself. (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book I, ch. 3) — Мне казалось, что все такие храбрые и только я один праздную труса. Но потом я понял, что и они тоже притворяются.

My folk had welcomed me, but I sensed I was no longer one of them. They were putting on a show for me, but it was a strain for them, and I really think they were glad when I left. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Thin Seam’, ch. 3) — Родные радостно встретили меня, но я чувствовал, что стал им чужой. Их радость была натянутой. Я почти уверен: они вздохнули с облегчением, когда я уехал.

I admire you, Robert. You're putting on a good show. More distressed than You're letting on. (J. O'Hara, ‘Outselves to Know’) — Я восхищаюсь вами, Роберт. Вы и виду не показываете, что расстроены.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • show — 1 verb past tense showed past participle shown /SUn/ 1 PROVE (T) to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true or that something exists: show (that): The latest poll clearly shows that most voters are unaware of this.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • show — I n. theatrical presentation performance program 1) to direct; do, produce, put on, stage; promote; sponsor a show 2) to catch (colloq.), see, take in a show 3) a chat (BE), talk; floor; ice; peep; Punch and Judy; sound and light; talent; TV;… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • show — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 on TV, radio, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ live, recorded ▪ family ▪ cable (AmE), network (esp. AmE), radio, television …   Collocations dictionary

  • show — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. exhibit, display; explain, teach; demonstrate, prove, guide, escort; appear, stand out. See evidence, disclosure. n. display, exhibition, play, entertainment, pageant, spectacle; pomp, ostentation;… …   English dictionary for students

  • put on — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you put on clothing or make up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. [V P n (not pron)] She put on her coat and went out... [V P n (not pron)] Maximo put on a pair of glasses... [V n P] I haven t even put any… …   English dictionary

  • show — [[t]ʃo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ shows, showing, showed, shown 1) VERB If something shows that a state of affairs exists, it gives information that proves it or makes it clear to people. [V that] Research shows that a high fibre diet may protect you from bowel… …   English dictionary

  • show*/*/*/ — [ʃəʊ] (past tense showed; past participle shown [ʃəʊn] ) verb I 1) [T] to prove that something exists or is true The study shows an increase in the disease among the elderly.[/ex] Accidents like this show what can happen when drivers are not… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • show — [shō] vt. showed, shown or showed, showing [ME schewen < OE sceawian, akin to Ger schauen, to look at < IE base * (s)keu , to notice, heed > L cavere, to beware, OE hieran, to HEAR] 1. to bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to… …   English World dictionary


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