dog and pony show
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Meaning · English
An elaborate presentation or display that is overly showy or insincere
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một buổi trình diễn hoặc hiển thị quá phô trương hoặc không chân thành
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Literally: a performance featuring dogs and ponies
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “dog and pony show” mean?
An elaborate presentation or display that is overly showy or insincere Literally: a performance featuring dogs and ponies
Is “dog and pony show” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.