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 mésso in mostra)

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