show ankle

Etymology
Probably an allusion to the flirtatious practice by some young women, especially in the first half of the twentieth century, of raising a long skirt sufficiently to reveal a bare ankle but no more than that.

Verb

 * 1)  To provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.

Usage notes

 * Usually used with intervening words between and  which characterize the amount of "ankle" shown, such as a little, some, a lot of, etc.

Translations

 * Finnish: nostaa helmaa