keep the show on the road
To be able to proceed with a plan or project, often in the face of difficult circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We need to work hard to keep the show on the road.”
“Even though our main manager quit suddenly, we worked extra hours to keep the show on the road.”
“Despite the severe budget cuts and the loss of key personnel, the director remained determined to keep the show on the road until the project reached completion.”
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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bump in the road
A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
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dog and pony show
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.
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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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earn one's keep
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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frog
[Cockney slang]road
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get the show on the road
To begin or launch; to get going.
Last updated August 10, 2026