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dog and pony show

Informal a well-planned or elaborately orchestrated event, presentation, etc. intended to influence, impress, or gain support, as for a business proposal, a policy, or candidate
also written dog-and-pony show

See dog and pony show in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Slang
An elaborate presentation orchestrated to gain approval, as for a policy or product.

Origin:

Origin: From the razzle-dazzle of trained animal acts at circuses

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