put on the dog
US /pʊt ɑn ðə dɔɡ/
UK /pʊt ɒn ðə dɒɡ/
成語
炫耀, 擺闊
to make a show of wealth, importance, or superiority; to behave ostentatiously
範例:
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Whenever her rich aunt visits, she likes to put on the dog by wearing all her expensive jewelry.
每當她富有的姑媽來訪時，她都喜歡戴上所有昂貴的珠寶來炫耀。
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He always tries to put on the dog when he's around new people, but it's clear he's not as wealthy as he pretends.
他在新朋友面前總是試圖炫耀，但很明顯他並沒有他假裝的那麼富有。