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show-me
[ shoh-mee ]
/ ˈʃoʊˌmi /
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adjective
demanding proof or evidence before being convinced: a show-me attitude toward new ideas.
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Origin of show-me
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby show-me
showiness, showing, showjumping, showman, showmanship, show-me, Show Me State, shown, show-off, show of hands, show one's colors
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