show to advantage
Example Sentences
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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
An Austrian Prince, when cross and hungry, can be as undesirable a social companion as a Cockney cad, and the Countess's distinguished friend did not show to advantage in the scene which followed.
From My Friend the Chauffeur by Lowenheim, Frederic
"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
He did not show to advantage by the side of Richard Horton.
From With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
