show oneself

verb — 2 senses

show oneself

verb
1

Euphemistic To expose one's genitalia, especially in an inappropriate setting; to expose oneself.

  • He told her to show herself to him.
2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see show, oneself.

  • There was a prevailing fear of the effect of large undertakings becoming monopolistic, and Parliament showed itself unwilling to sanction any large groupings.1948 January and February, “British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 1:

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