dog-and-pony show (B2)
idiom
Pronunciation: /ˌdɔːɡ ən ˌpəʊ.ni ˈʃəʊ/
Definition
A carefully staged and elaborate presentation or event designed to impress or persuade, often involving a lot of showmanship but little substance.
Examples
The company's product launch was a lavish dog-and-pony show, complete with a celebrity endorsement and a dazzling light display.
Critics dismissed the government's new initiative as a mere dog-and-pony show, lacking any real commitment to change.
How to Use dog-and-pony show
- a dog-and-pony show (idiom)
- a carefully staged and elaborate presentation designed to impress but lacking substance. — "The politician's speech was a dog-and-pony show, full of soundbites but no concrete plans."
- just a dog-and-pony show (idiom)
- emphasizes that something is only a superficial display with no real value or seriousness. — "Many viewers felt the reality TV reunion was just a dog-and-pony show to boost ratings."
- dismiss something as a dog-and-pony show (idiom)
- to reject something as being a superficial and insincere presentation. — "The critics dismissed the new marketing campaign as a dog-and-pony show, lacking any real innovation."
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