dog-and-pony show

dog and pony show

An elaborately organized event used mainly for promotion or to drive sales. The car dealership had quite the dog and pony show this weekend in an attempt to sell their old inventory. To help draw attention to the company's new line of products, the manager took their dog and pony show on the road for a nationwide promotion.

dog-and-pony show

An elaborate presentation to gain approval for a product or policy. For example, The administration loved putting on a dog-and-pony show for every minor change of policy . This term alludes to a traveling variety show. [1950s]

dog-and-pony show

an elaborate display or performance designed to attract people's attention. North American informal

1998 Spectator Happy as I always am to help the Bank of England, I have…supplied the script for its euro dog and pony show.

词组	dog-and-pony show
释义	dog-and-pony show dog and pony show An elaborately organized event used mainly for promotion or to drive sales. The car dealership had quite the dog and pony show this weekend in an attempt to sell their old inventory. To help draw attention to the company's new line of products, the manager took their dog and pony show on the road for a nationwide promotion. See also: and, dog, pony, show Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dog-and-pony show An elaborate presentation to gain approval for a product or policy. For example, The administration loved putting on a dog-and-pony show for every minor change of policy . This term alludes to a traveling variety show. [1950s] See also: show The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. dog-and-pony show an elaborate display or performance designed to attract people's attention. North American informal 1998 Spectator Happy as I always am to help the Bank of England, I have…supplied the script for its euro dog and pony show. See also: show Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a dog and pony show dog and pony show pony up on shank's pony on Shanks's pony brony baloney pony owner for sale by owner damn the expense
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