He tried to look like a big shot, using slang as he spoke.
He started using slang. He was just showing off.
一番目の例文はもっと会話的の方です。実は、ふたつの文に分けるはずですけど、話すとき、短い一息で、ふたつの文を繋げられます。
He tried to look like a big shot. He was using slang as he spoke.
彼はわざとそんなことをしたから、以下の文もフォローできます。
He was just trying to make me feel bad.
He was just trying to show me up.
Show someone up は、ほかの人より、自分が同じ事もっと上手くできるのは見せるということ。