strutted one's stuff
Flaunted one's abilities
To strut one's stuff is to display one's abilities, talents, or physical attributes with confident, showy flair.
The expression draws on the verb strut, which describes walking with exaggerated pride or swagger.
Someone might strut their stuff on a dance floor, in a job interview, or anywhere they want to make an impression.
The models strutted their stuff down the runway.
He finally got a chance to strut his stuff in front of the executives.
- performExecute or present
- flauntDisplay to provoke envy
- show offBoast through display
- swaggerConfident, boastful manner
- sashayWalk with showy confidence
put on a show · demonstrate · pride · prance · turn heads · steal the show · impress · take center stage · exude · saunter · hotdog · charm · parade · showcase · boast · self-assurance · peacock · boldness
strutted one's stuffshrunk back
Withdrew from perceived threat
cowered · hung back · kept a low profile · wallflowered · held back
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