visa sig på styva linan

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "show oneself on the taut line," in reference to tightrope walking.

Verb

visa sig på styva linan (present visar sig på styva linan, preterite visade sig på styva linan, supine visat sig på styva linan, imperative visa sig på styva linan)

  1. (idiomatic) to demonstrate one's abilities, to show off

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