Lesson 15-The President as Corporate Salesman II. Phrases and Expressions 7. make a show of put on a show of to do something to pretend to other people that what you are doing is true Examples: Oh, no. I don't mind, she said, making a show of cheerfulness a I made a show of interest, but i didn't really care what happened. WBTLE BACW B T L E to do something to pretend to other people that what you are doing is true Examples: “Oh, no. I don’t mind,” she said, making a show of cheerfulness. I made a show of interest, but I didn’t really care what happened. 7. make a show of / put on a show of II. Phrases and Expressions Lesson 15 – The President as Corporate Salesman