Also:
Get the Show on the Road,
Keep the Show on the Road
Meaning of Idiom ‘Get This Show on the Road’
To get this [or the] show on the road means to put a plan or idea into action; to get started. This idiom is a synonym for let’s get going or get the ball rolling.
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Examples Of Use
“We have a long drive ahead of us,” said Dad, so let’s get this show on the road.”
“We’ve been planning this for months so I’m eager to get the show on the road.”
“We’ve been waiting for an hour. It’s about time they got this show on the road.”
Origin of Idiom
This idiom alludes to a theatrical production or perhaps a roadshow, such as a circus, going on tour. The precise origin is unknown, but it has been used since at least the 1940s.
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