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show up as show (someone or something) up as (something)To reveal someone's or something's true nature, character, or properties. The books shows up the CEO as a megalomaniac only concerned with increasing his own wealth and power. The senator showed the legislation up as an attempt to enrich the nation's wealthiest citizens.See also: show, upshow someone up as somethingto reveal that someone is really something (else). The investigation showed her up as a fraud. The test showed up the candidate as unqualified.See also: show, up |