Dog-and-pony Show Definition
dôgən-pōnē, dŏg-
noun
An elaborate event, presentation, etc. intended to impress or influence people.
Webster's New World
Originally, a small, traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.
Wiktionary
(idiomatic) Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
They put on a whole dog and pony show for the investors, but I'm not sure they convinced anyone.
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Noun
Singular:
dog-and-pony show
Plural:
dog-and-pony-showsOrigin of Dog-and-pony Show
From the razzle-dazzle of trained animal acts at circuses
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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