put on a show
- performExecute or present
- stageRaised performance platform
- spectacleVisually striking event
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
spotlight · applause · drama · act · pretend · facade · display · entertain · audience · showtime · razzle-dazzle · production · rehearsal · costume · makeup · encore · bow · ovation
visibility of effort
put on a showdownplay
Diminish perceived importance
keep a low profile · fly under the radar · blend in · minimize · keep quiet