show pony
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
He was too much of a show pony.
From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2019
It was a weekend of mixed messages: At the VMAs, she was a skittish show pony; on “Glory” she’s a cheery, voracious woman in charge.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2016
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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