get the show on the road
To begin or launch; to get going.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Let's get the show on the road before we are late.”
“Everyone is here, so we should get the show on the road and start the meeting.”
“With the final preparations complete, the director signaled to the crew that it was time to get the show on the road.”
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bump in the road
A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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dog and pony show
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.
Last updated August 10, 2026