(informal) to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something - It was getting late when she finally showed up., to start to be able to be seen; to make something start to be able to be seen - The harsh light showed up the lines on her face., to make somebody feel embarrassed by behaving badly - He showed me up by snoring during the concert., to make somebody feel embarrassed by doing something better than them - Don’t worry about being shown up by the kids—they’ve always used computers.,

Phrasal Verbs 2 : Show up

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