1. show one's true colors 露出了本来面目;原形毕露

eg:I believe that he will show his true colors someday.
我相信总有一天他会现出原形的。

2. show someone the door 将某人赶出来;让某人离开

eg:Dick was rude to my family and I simply showed him the door.
迪克对我家人无礼,所以我把他赶出去了。

3. show someone the ropes 传授秘诀;告诉某人工作的窍门

eg:The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes.
新来的秘书今天开始工作,所以我花了一上午时间来教她熟悉工作。

4. show the white feather 畏缩不前,显示胆怯或懦弱

这个说法来自斗鸡,如鸡的羽毛出现白色,显示饲养得不好。

eg:Don't show the white feather, fight for your beliefs.
不要害怕,要为你的信念而战。

5. show one's teeth 发怒

eg:If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.
不会咬人就别呲牙裂嘴。(没本事别逞强)

6. show of hands 举手表决

eg:The issue was decided by a show of hands.
这件事是通过举手表决决定的

7. show one's hand 表明自己的计划或意图;摊牌

eg:Don't show your hand too early.
不要过早摊牌。

8. show one's heels 逃走,逃离

eg:As soon as the burglar alarm went off, the housebreaker showed his heels.
防窃报警器一响,那个小偷就逃之夭夭了。