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dog-and-pony show
dog-and-po·ny show D0320100 (dôg′ən-pō′nē, dŏg′-)n. Slang An elaborate presentation orchestrated to gain approval, as for a policy or product.
[From the razzle-dazzle of trained animal acts at circuses.]dog-and-pony show
dog and pony showAn 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, showdog-and-pony showAn 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: showdog-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 |