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보란 듯이

as if to show off

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as if to show off Often suggests doing something conspicuously or defiantly, as if to make sure others see it.
KO: 그는 보란 듯이 새 차를 몰고 나타났어.
EN: He showed up in his new car as if to show off.

놈들이 보란 듯이 벤츠를 몰고 여기 나타날 것 같아?

Do you think those guys are going to show up here driving a Mercedes, making a big show of it?

— 택시 (1998)

참, 너 정말 보란 듯이 까고 있구나

Wow, you’re really trashing them for everyone to see.

— Failan (2001)