show pony
Britishnoun
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A neglected horse which was abandoned and "left to die" on the side of a road in the Republic of Ireland is now a prize-winning show pony.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2023
"Selena + Chef" is an accessible work about process; "Cooking with Paris" is a show pony when famous guests gush over how influential Hilton used to be while she overuses edible glitter.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2021
“I’m aware that I’m a bit of a show pony, but it’s within a unique situation,” says Day.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2020
They greet the public with either the high-stepping prance of a show pony or the slow-motion grace of a swan.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2018
I ain’t in the mood to play show pony, so I file into the building with the other girls, heading back to the armory to secure our weapons.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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