The show must go on

Cultural  

1. People are counting on us to do this, and we must not disappoint them.

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show must go on, the Idioms  

1. The proceedings must continue, no matter what unfortunate event has occurred, as in The chairman died yesterday but the show must go on. This expression is a theatrical credo dating from the 1800s and was transferred to other situations in the first half of the 1900s.

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This notion is supposed to be a fundamental principle of entertainers.

Example Sentences

“The show must go on. The division must still grow.”

From Washington Times

“Our philosophy — because we are showgirls — is that the show must go on. The course of life must keep flowing.”

From New York Times

“Time is limited. Our philosophy — because we are showgirls — is that the show must go on. The course of life must keep flowing,” said Lola Mon, 72.

From New York Times

"The show must go on, the industry needs to keep growing, but it's definitely a step-back in itself when you see the poster child of the industry being put in this position," said Jean-Marie Mognetti, chief executive of crypto asset manager CoinShares.

From Reuters

The Show Must Go On: The Queen & Adam Lambert Story Rock group Queen reconnects with the “American Idol” runner-up for this two-hour documentary that charts their journey together as Lambert takes center stage with the band as its frontman, a spot once filled by Freddie Mercury.

From Los Angeles Times