to show (someone) a good time
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3.0
- phrasal verb
- /ʃoʊ ˈsʌmwʌn ə ɡʊd taɪm/
- Informal
:
divertir a
- We're gonna show you a good time.
- know how to show her a good time
- show a girl a good time
- show you a good time tonight
Examples
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Why don't you take Emmett up and show him a good time?
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I'm trying to show you guys a good time.
Fiction book (1991) -
Want us to show you a good time this Christmas?
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I just try to show everyone a good time, you know?
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Really, come with US, we'll show you a good time.
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Let's show him a good time!
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I keep telling you to stick with me, and I'll show you a good time.
Fiction book (1999) -
I'll show you a good time.
Fiction book (2000) -
She knew how to show folks a good time.
Fiction book (2002) -
We're going to take you out this weekend and show you a good time!
Synonyms
226
2.0
Make people laugh or enjoy themselves
1
5.3
To make a party or event lively and enjoyable for people
1
3.6
To make people start having fun at a party or event
Antonyms
How Entertaining
201
2.1
184
1.2
- Informal
20
3.0
153
1.4
226
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
show + (someone) + a + good + time
The meaning is directly built from 'show' (to cause someone to experience) plus 'a good time' (an enjoyable experience), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it means to entertain or ensure someone enjoys themselves. This composition is a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern (compare 'give someone a good time'/'make someone have a good time'), so it should be clear to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Show someone a good time comes from the simple image of a host who shows a visitor the best places, treats them well, and makes sure they have a good time. That's why it means 'to entertain someone and make sure they enjoy themselves'.