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
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)
Aggie and her two grandfathers were present, and James Walsham certainly did not show to advantage, by the side of the easy and self-possessed young officer.
From With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
"My men would scarcely show to advantage at home," the governor said, noting the glance of surprise with which the boys had viewed them.
From Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main by Browne, Gordon
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