"Showing up"

Question

What does it mean "showing up" in this quote from W. Allen : "Eighty percent of success is showing up." Thanks,

Bigworm · Accepted Answer

I think "showing up" in this quote means "coming up", the sentence means it almost success.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Fluffyzzz · Answer

let me make a reference to something that I heard from my karate instructor:

When you attend or "show up" to a Karate tournament you are already a winner, even if you don't literally get a trophy. This is because most people don't even bother to get up and try. Hence, if you actually try at something (like karate) , you have already set yourself apart from most people ( becuase most people don't even try).

The saying says that most people ( 80% ) don't even try, so if you try, you have surpassed 80% no matter what.

sorry for not being too articulate, goodluck

Mister Micawber · Answer

Yes, fluffy's got it, but it goes a little further:  '80% of success is appearing on the job'-- and then success only takes 20% more effort.

Stealth · Answer

If something shows up or if something shows it up, it can be clearly seen or noticed.
If someone or something shows you up, they make you feel embarrassed or ashamed of them

"Showing up"

Top answer

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

Related Questions