show pony
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But for all the fun it is, this show pony might as well be on a merry-go-round.
“The last gallery I worked with referred to their artists as being in a stable,” the artist said, adding, “I am not a show pony.”
From New York Times
He has a fear of being an actor who is “this indulgent kind of show pony.”
From Los Angeles Times
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
"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
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