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dog and pony show definition

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 dog′·-and-po′ny show

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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