When you "show someone up," you embarrass them by doing better than them at a task.
Example: During the soccer game, Jessicac showed up the team captain by scoring te most goals.
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CUNY - College of Staten Island - English Language Institute
Thursday, August 3, 2017
To show someone up
The English Language Institute (ELI) offers an exciting and innovative academic program for students learning English as a second language. Our course of study is designed to challenge and engage students. Students are immersed in the language, culture, and the ethnicity of New York City.
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