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View synonyms for dog and pony show
dog and pony show
noun
, Informal.
- an elaborate sales, advertising, or publicity presentation or campaign.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dog and pony show1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Idioms and Phrases
An 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]Discover More
Example Sentences
Is putting on a little dog-and-pony show every now and then detracting from the feminist cause?
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