flash something around

IPA/flˈaʃ sˈʌmθɪŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/
IPA/flˈæʃ sˈʌmθɪŋ ɚɹˈaʊnd/

flash something around — idiom

1. to keep displaying something to other people in order to impress them with the f

1.慣用語及物C1
釋義

to keep displaying something to other people in order to impress them with the fact that you own it

例句

At lunch, Ari kept flashing his concert pass around to anyone who would look.

flash something around to many people

The twins were flashing their new phones around at the family picnic.

同義詞
  • show off

    broader and can describe the person's behavior, not only the object being displayed

  • flaunt

    very close in meaning, but more formal and often more strongly disapproving

  • parade

    suggests a longer, more deliberate public display

反義詞
  • hide

    to keep the object out of sight instead of displaying it

  • keep to oneself

    to avoid drawing attention to what you have

文法句型

flash something around

flash something around to people

用法筆記

Usually used when someone keeps showing a possession to one person after another because they want admiration. Common objects include money, passes, badges, photos, and prizes.

常見錯誤

❌He flashed his passport around at border control.
✅He showed his passport to the officer.
💡this idiom suggests showing off to many people, not presenting something to one official for checking.