Antonyms for run the show

Grammar : Verb

Spell : shoh

Phonetic Transcription : ʃoʊ

Definition of run the show

Origin : Old English sceawian "to look at, see, gaze, behold, observe; inspect, examine; look for, choose," from West Germanic *skauwojan (cf. Old Saxon skauwon "to look at," Old Frisian skawia, Dutch schouwen, Old High German scouwon "to look at;" Dutch schoon, Gothic skaunjai "beautiful," originally "conspicuous"), from Proto-Germanic root *skau- "behold, look at," from PIE *skou-, variant of root *skeue- "to pay attention, perceive" (see caveat).
Causal meaning "let be seen; put in sight, make known" evolved c.1200 for unknown reasons and is unique to English (German schauen still means "look at"). Spelling shew, popular 18c. and surviving into early 19c., represents obsolete pronunciation (rhymes with view). Horse racing sense is from 1903, perhaps from an earlier sense in card-playing.

As in manage : verb be in charge, control
As in operate : verb manage, use
As in order about : verb dominate
As in oversee : verb manage, supervise
As in preside : verb be in authority
As in reign : verb have power over; prevail
As in rule : verb govern, manage
As in supervise : verb manage people, project
As in call the shots : verb be in charge
As in preponderate : verb dominate
As in administer : verb manage an organization or effort
As in control : verb have charge of
As in direct : verb manage, oversee
As in dominate : verb govern, rule
As in domineer : verb oppress; assume authority

Synonyms for run the show

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