Let's get this "show" (expression) on the page

Some of you might have heard this expression already; I myself quite often hear people mixing it with the Thai language. This expression is said to mean that somebody unexpectedly gets most of the admiration or attention in a performance or in a show. Or you can use it to say that someone is the most popular or the best part of an event or situation. 

Every contestant did well but no. 2 stole the show.

So the headline means that Mercedes is getting the most attention (at the Bangkok International Motor Show).

We can use "show" to refer to one's attempt to do something, as in the expressions "put on a good show" and "put on a bad show".

The teacher was very disappointed that the class put on a bad show for their final project.

 Next is, "Let's get this show on the road".

It is late and nobody wants to get their work done so you say to them, "Hey guys, let's get the show on the road" to tell them to start working. The phrase tells people that it's time to start something; this includes working too.

Come on, let's get this show on the road before the sun gets too hot.

One age-old method of voting, which is still used today, is "a show of hands"; this is done by raising our hands to show support for - or to be against - either a matter or a person. 

I suggest the voting today be done by a show of hand instead of a secret ballot.

Just one last expression before doing the following activity is "to show someone in a bad light". It means to make someone seem to be a bad person.

He was hesitating to give an interview concerning his ex because it could show him in a bad light.

Complete the sentences using the expressions explained

1. "How do we vote?" - "By … ".

2. Congratulations! Your speech really ….

3. We trust that you can … , if you really want to.

4. I don't think she cares much if this story will … .

5. It's already late, … or we will never get this work done.

Answers: 1. a show of hands, 2. stole the show, 3. put on a good show, 4. show her in a bad light, 5. let's get this show on the road

By Parnsap Yomanage