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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
show someone a thing or two en · X
Meanings
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(idiomatic) An expression used to indicate that one intends to impress others with something.
"I'll show those smart Western Districts cow-cockies a thing or two," the new landowner promised.
1982, Roy Higgins and Tom Prior, The Jockey Who Laughed, Hutchinson of Australia, page 15:"You want a subject for an article; come with me and I will show you a thing or two."
1854 February 22, The Adelaide Times, Adelaide, page 3, column 4: