strutting one's stuff
Displaying one's talents
Strutting one's stuff is showing off one's abilities, talents, or physical attributes with confident, even showy display: The models strutted their stuff on the runway, He got a chance to strut his stuff in front of the executives.
The phrase combines the proud gait of strutting with stuff as one's particular skills or appeal.
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- peacock displayOrnamental tail presentation
- showing offOstentatious self-display
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
- swayRock back and forth
walking tall · twirl · attention-seeking · center stage · boldness · posture · body language · theatrics · individuality · swagger · catwalk · flair · exhibition · runway walk · spectacle · audacity · hips · feathers
strutting one's stuffkeeping a low profile
Avoiding notice deliberately
shrinking back · self-effacing · blending in · flying under the radar · keeping one's head down
strutting one's stuffshrinking violet
Extremely timid person
wallflower · cowering · hanging back · holding back · skulking
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