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Cross-language · 11 phrases · 9 languages

How to say "show-off"

For the peacock in the room — all flash, no substance.

French

all French →
La classe ! la KLASS Classy! / So cool! / Stylish!

German

all German →
baggern BAH-gern To hit on someone / chat someone up (persistently) Klugscheißer KLOOK-shy-ser Know-it-all / smartass

Greek

all Greek →
καραγκιόζης karagkiózis kah-rah-GYOH-zeess A clown / buffoon / attention-seeking fool — someone who makes a spectacle of himself. φιγουρατζής figouratzís fee-ghoo-rah-DZEESS Show-off / poser — someone all about appearances.

Japanese

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調子乗んな chōshi noru na CHOH-shee no-roo nah Don't get cocky / don't push your luck / know your place

Polish

all Polish →
szpaner SHPAH-nehr Show-off / poser — all flash, borrowed money.

Portuguese

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Fominha foh-MEE-nyah Ball hog / someone who won't share

Russian

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Понты ponty pahn-TIH Show-off posturing / all flash, no substance

Spanish

all Spanish →
Mamón mah-MOHN Stuck-up jerk / smug show-off

Turkish

all Turkish →
Çapkın chap-KUHN Player / smooth operator / flirt