Usually means: Elaborate presentation with little substance.
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General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. dog-and-pony show: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  2. dog-and-pony show: Wiktionary
  3. dog-and-pony show: Dictionary.com
  4. dog-and-pony show: TheFreeDictionary.com
  5. Dog-and-pony show: World Wide Words

Business (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Dog-and-pony show: bizterms.net

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. dog-and-pony show: Netlingo

Definitions from Wiktionary (Dog-and-pony show)

noun:  Alternative form of dog and pony show [(historical) A small traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.]

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