show to advantage
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On this occasion, however, it unluckily did not show to advantage.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2011
If he does not show to advantage in a new role he may shelve it for a while, as he seems to be doing with Manrico in Il Trovatore.
From Time Magazine Archive
Altogether Lord Fallowfeild did not show to advantage in Richard Calmady's company.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
Without money you may be honest," he went on, handing the check to the Major, "but your honesty doesn't show to advantage.
From An Arkansas Planter by Read, Opie Percival
At present she did not show to advantage, her deck being littered with stores of all kinds that had come on board late.
From The Treasure of the Incas by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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