be for show

To be done merely for the sake of appearance, rather than being genuine or sincere. Edward always carries a book around with him, but it's all for show so he can appear smarter to other people. The items in the window are just for show, so I'm afraid I can't sell them to you.

do something/be for ˈshow

do something/be done to attract attention or admiration, and for no other purpose: That expensive computer is just for show; he doesn’t really know how to use it.

词组	be for show
释义	be for show be for show To be done merely for the sake of appearance, rather than being genuine or sincere. Edward always carries a book around with him, but it's all for show so he can appear smarter to other people. The items in the window are just for show, so I'm afraid I can't sell them to you. See also: show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. do something/be for ˈshow do something/be done to attract attention or admiration, and for no other purpose: That expensive computer is just for show; he doesn’t really know how to use it. See also: show, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: do something/be for show for show with (one's) hand on (one's) heart with your hand on your heart put (one's) hand on (one's) heart argue the point for its own sake for God's sake for God's, heaven's, pity's, etc. sake for Pete's sake
随便看	a lone wolf along along about a long dozen a long face a long face, to wear/draw/pull along for the ride along for the ride, to go/to come/just a long haul along in years a long leash a long row to hoe a long shot alongside alongside of along similar lines a long stand along the beaten track along the line along the lines along the lines of along the lines of (something) along the right lines along these lines BOPUS