hoss opera

hoss opera

A film or theatrical production about the American West (i.e., a western), especially one that is clichéd or formulaic. My grandfather and I had a tradition of watching old hoss operas every Sunday on TV.
See also: opera
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • horse opera
  • oat opera
  • oater
  • opera
  • read it and weep
  • read 'em and weep
  • get (the hell) out of Dodge
  • get out of Dodge
  • outta
  • Who goes there?