1. dog and pony show - Noun
2. dog and pony show - Phrase
(historical) A small traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.
(idiomatic) Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
They put on a whole dog and pony show for the investors, but I'm not sure they've convinced anyone.
dog-and-pony show (plural dog-and-pony shows)
Alternative form of dog and pony show
dog-and-pony show