Dog And Pony Show Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dog and pony show What does dog and pony show mean?	a display or demonstration of something	The politicians put on a dog and pony show to make everyone forget about the scandal.
dog and pony show What does dog and pony show mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we asked for answers from our business partners.
dog and pony show What does dog and pony show mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we questioned our business partners.
dog and pony show What does dog and pony show mean?	a display or demonstration used to gain approval for something	The politician put on a dog and pony show to make people forget about the scandal.
	Some Random Idioms
birds of a feather flock together What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?	people who are similar become friends or join together	"Do not complain about your friends. Remember that birds of a feather flock together. They are just like you."

off the beam What does "off the beam" mean?	to be wrong/mistaken	What he said about the new policy was off the beam and should be ignored by everybody.
puke What does "puke" mean?	vomit; vomitus.	Look at the puke all over this bus station. It's disgusting.
boat What does "boat" mean?	very large car (e.g.: Oldsmobile).	Those boats use too much gas.
come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
fill out (something) or fill (something) out What does "fill out (something) or fill (something) out" mean?	to write down the facts that are required (in a report or form etc.)	We must fill out the forms before we can have an interview for the job.
in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	visible to everybody, in public	The politician's wife does not like to be in the public eye.

Knight in shining armour What does "Knight in shining armour" mean?	A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger.
hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages	The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.
cherry What does "cherry" mean?	novice; newbie; inexperienced person
bigwig What does "bigwig" mean?	an important person, a leader	Some of the bigwigs of our company came to visit our factory.
come between (two people) What does "come between (two people)" mean?	to disrupt the relationship between (two people)	The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.

American Idioms and Expressions

Dog And Pony Show Idiom