Idiom
get the show on the road
Meanings
To start doing something (such as a project, meeting, or event), especially after delays or preparation.
To begin a trip or leave a place so travel can start.
Definition
To get the show on the road means to start an activity, process, or trip so things can begin moving forward.
If you get the show on the road, you finally begin something after planning or waiting. It often suggests there has been a delay and now it is time to take action. People use it for starting a project, meeting, event, or journey.
Examples
- We’ve talked long enough—let’s get the show on the road.
- If everyone’s ready, we can get the show on the road and start the presentation.
- After weeks of planning, the team finally got the show on the road.
- Grab your bag; we need to get the show on the road before traffic hits.
- Once the funding came through, we got the show on the road.
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