on display

idiom

Definition of on display

: put somewhere for people to see : in a display

Autographed baseballs are on display at the show.

Only a few of the artifacts will go on display.

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display play

: to put or spread before the view
: to make evident
: to exhibit ostentatiously

: a setting or presentation of something in open view
: a clear sign or evidence : exhibition
: ostentatious show

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