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show someone up
to make someone's faults or shortcomings apparent. John is always trying to show someone up to make himself look better. John's excellent effort really showed up Bill, who didn't try very hard at all.
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show up

to appear; to arrive. Where is John? I hope he shows up soon. When will the bus show up? Weeds began to show up in the garden.
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show somebody up
to do something that embarrasses someone or makes them seem stupid He's always boasting about how much money he's earned – like he's trying to show you up.
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show up

1. to arrive for a gathering or event We waited all day and he never showed up. Demonstrators also have regularly shown up in front of her home.
2. to appear or be seen The virus does not show up in blood tests. Related vocabulary: come up
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