show to advantage



show to advantage

Also, show to good or one's advantage . Display in a flattering way, benefit, as in This lighting shows the paintings to advantage, or Your extensive use of quotations shows your learning to good advantage. [Mid-1300s]
See also: advantage, show

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Caratacos-Ancient Celtic
Alfreds
Bo (2)-Chinese
MarcusMAR-kuws (Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin), MAHR-kəs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Ira (2)-Russian
Alberich-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology