a dog and pony show – an elaborate presentation or campaign a hard/tough act to follow – an achievement that sets a high standard that other success will struggle to compare to ‘Break a leg!’ – ‘Good luck!’ class clown – a student who makes jokes and/or plays pranks footloose and fancy free – free from commitment number – a song/dance/performance out of step – not conforming to what others are thinking showstopper – a scene or song that receives a long applause from the audience/something that is very popular showbiz – show business star-studded – featuring many famous people the show m...
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