show one's stuff
Display one's talents
To show one's stuff is to demonstrate one's abilities or skills, especially when the opportunity matters: The audition was her chance to show her stuff.
The phrase implies confidence and competence—you're proving what you can do when it counts.
Sometimes shortened to show your stuff or strut your stuff, the latter adding a note of swagger.
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- talentInborn aptitude
- aptitudeInnate capability
present · expertise · star quality · artistry · knack · personal best · self-expression · reveal · flaunt · perform · dexterity · display · proficiency · prowess · strut · demonstrate · mastery · recognition
show one's stuffkeep a low profile
Remain unnoticed deliberately
hide one's light under a bushel · hold back · fly under the radar · self-deprecate · keep mum
show one's stuffhold back
Prevent forward movement
shy away · clam up · freeze up · shrink away · shrink back
show, shows, showed, shown, showing, showy, showier, showiest, showily