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road show
noun
1.
a show, as a play or musical comedy, performed by a touring group of actors.
2.
an important motion picture, usually presented only twice daily on a reserved-seat basis and at increased prices.
3.
any traveling exhibit, as one promoting a company's products or a government program.
4.
Informal. any group traveling about the country for a specific purpose, as a political candidate together with his or her entourage.
Also, road·show
Origin:
1905–10, Americanism
1905–10, Americanism
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| road show | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a radio show broadcast live from one of a number of towns or venues being visited by a disc jockey who is touring an area |
| b. the touring disc jockey and the personnel and equipment needed to present such a show: the Radio 1 road show will be in Brighton next week | |
| 2. | a group of entertainers, esp pop musicians, on tour |
| 3. | any occasion when an organization attracts publicity while touring or visiting: an antiques road show; a royal road show |
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Idioms & Phrases
road show
A tour made for a particular purpose, especially a political campaign. For example, It was primary season, and every would-be candidate was planning a road show. This term originated about 1900 for touring theatrical productions and in the mid-1900s began to be transferred to other endeavors.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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