mettersi in mostra

Italian

Etymology

Literally, to put oneself in show.

Verb

méttersi in mostra (first-person singular present mi métto in mostra, first-person singular past historic mi mìsi in mostra, past participle méssosi in mostra)

  1. reflexive of mettere in mostra
  2. (intransitive) to swagger; to show off (oneself)