for show

Done merely for the sake of appearance; not genuine or sincere. Edward always carries a lot of highly literary books 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.

for show

For the sake of appearances or display. For example, They put on a lavish buffet, mainly for show, or The police pretended to jail the informer, for show. [c. 1700]

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:

be for show
do something/be for show
with (one's) hand on (one's) heart
with your hand on your heart
put (one's) hand on (one's) heart
for its own sake
argue the point
phonus balonus
for God's sake
for God's, heaven's, pity's, etc. sake

References in periodicals archive

Along the way, the show has tackled issues including gay students' rights, sexual harassment, and "reparative therapy." Says Lipman, "We never set down a bible for show. We had general ideas about the characters, but we've gone where the characters have led us.

Is it good for gays?

Nutrition and exercise are also extremely important for show dogs.

Gone to the dogs

Twice a year, the International Black Buyers and Manufacturers Expo and Conference brings 1,000 small businesses together for show and sell in Washington, D.C.

Show and Sell

Not surprisingly, for shows that are focused on sex, the idea of nymphomania is a favorite topic of discussion.

Let's talk about sexo: Spanish-language radio beats Howard Stern and takes over the airwaves

For shows running outside of New York, cast size varies based on the size of the stage.

Christmas spectacular kicks off across America: radio city music hall wraps ten U.S. cities into its holiday celebration

A list of disease-prevention guidelines for shows is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/ oa/fmd/disease.html.

BIOSECURITY BASICS

The Hudson River piers are rolling out a red carpet for shows, but in New York City, cache doesn't come from the Hudson unless you are in a tower and bragging about sunset views.

Exhibitors want more spaces

词组	for show
释义	for show for show Done merely for the sake of appearance; not genuine or sincere. Edward always carries a lot of highly literary books 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. for show For the sake of appearances or display. For example, They put on a lavish buffet, mainly for show, or The police pretended to jail the informer, for show. [c. 1700] See also: show The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. 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: be for show do something/be for show with (one's) hand on (one's) heart with your hand on your heart put (one's) hand on (one's) heart for its own sake argue the point phonus balonus for God's sake for God's, heaven's, pity's, etc. sake References in periodicals archive Along the way, the show has tackled issues including gay students' rights, sexual harassment, and "reparative therapy." Says Lipman, "We never set down a bible for show. We had general ideas about the characters, but we've gone where the characters have led us. Is it good for gays? Nutrition and exercise are also extremely important for show dogs. Gone to the dogs Twice a year, the International Black Buyers and Manufacturers Expo and Conference brings 1,000 small businesses together for show and sell in Washington, D.C. Show and Sell Not surprisingly, for shows that are focused on sex, the idea of nymphomania is a favorite topic of discussion. Let's talk about sexo: Spanish-language radio beats Howard Stern and takes over the airwaves For shows running outside of New York, cast size varies based on the size of the stage. Christmas spectacular kicks off across America: radio city music hall wraps ten U.S. cities into its holiday celebration A list of disease-prevention guidelines for shows is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/ oa/fmd/disease.html. BIOSECURITY BASICS The Hudson River piers are rolling out a red carpet for shows, but in New York City, cache doesn't come from the Hudson unless you are in a tower and bragging about sunset views. Exhibitors want more spaces
随便看	(it) beats me it beats me it behooves one to do it behooves (one) to (do something) it behoves (one) to (do something) it blows my mind It blows my mind! it boggles the mind it can't be helped itch itch for itch for, have an itch for (something) itch to do itch to (do something) itchy itchy feet itchy fingers itchy palm itchy palm, to have an it could happen to a bishop (it) couldn't be helped it cuts both ways it cuts two ways it does no harm (for someone) to do (something)