大出风头 (dà) — to steal the show; to cut a dashing figure
Definition
A colloquial idiom meaning to stand out and attract the most attention in a group — 'steal the show / cut a dashing figure.' Often implies showing off or being the center of admiration.
verb
to steal the showto cut a dashing figure
Examples
- 。Tā zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng dà.He stole the show in this competition.
- 。Tā dà chū guò yí cì fēng tou.He once stole the show.
- 大出风头。Dà jiā dōu xǐ huan kàn tā dà.Everyone likes to watch him steal the show.
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