/Sounds like 'mon-TAR un nú-meh-roh'/
In Spain and Mexico, to create a dramatic or exaggerated scandal in public to draw attention to oneself. The person who 'puts on a show' knows exactly what they're doing. This expression conveys a sense of intentional, performative behavior meant to provoke a reaction or scene.
"They put on a show at the restaurant because the food took twenty minutes."
"Don't put on a show here, we'll resolve it inside."
/Sounds like 'mon-TAR un nú-meh-roh'/
In Spain and Mexico, to create a dramatic or exaggerated scandal in public to draw attention to oneself. The person who 'puts on a show' knows exactly what they're doing. This expression conveys a sense of intentional, performative behavior meant to provoke a reaction or scene.
"They put on a show at the restaurant because the food took twenty minutes."
"Don't put on a show here, we'll resolve it inside."