get the show on the road

Register · Informal Informal — used in casual, everyday conversation among friends and family. Avoid in formal writing or professional settings. CEFR B2

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Example

“Enough planning — let's get the show on the road.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

back to square one Neutral · CEFR B2

to return to the beginning of a task after an attempt has failed

come into play Neutral · CEFR B2

to start to have an effect or become relevant

throw somebody in at the deep end Informal · CEFR B2

to make someone start a difficult task with little preparation or help

actions speak louder than words Neutral · CEFR B1

What you do matters more than what you say.

back to basics Neutral · CEFR B1

returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity

easier said than done Neutral · CEFR B1

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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