x showed y up
1showed courage — showed bravery, behaved in a brave or daring manner …
2showed him the door — showed him to the exit, clued for him to leave, sent him outside …
3showed his face — showed his true self, appeared, made an appearance …
4showed his real face — showed his true personality …
5showed mistrust — showed a lack of confidence …
6showed sensitivity — showed consideration, acted in a considerate manner …
7Showed — Show Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n,… …
8Showed — Show Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n,… …
9showed empathy — sympathized, showed understanding …
10showed indifference — was apathetic, showed indifference …
