Phrase info

dog and pony show

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1. dog and pony show - Noun

2. dog and pony show - Phrase

Meaning

(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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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dog-and-pony show

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