if something shows up, people can see it
same as show
to behave in a way that makes someone who you are with feel embarrassed
to make it possible to see something
He didn't think they'd really expect him to show up at an air show in Mesa.
I’ll be very surprised if they show up on time.
Meanwhile they're only concerned with getting a fire going and waiting until we show up to rescue them.
The white seat covers showed up every speck of dirt.
The writing didn’t show up very well on yellow paper.
This meant the payment of a large sum in cash would never show up on their bank statements.
Whoever it was will no doubt show up, asking for your autograph.
You’re always showing me up in front of my friends.
shows up
showing up
showed up
shown up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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