three-ringed circus
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noun
1.
a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously.
2.
something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action: Our family reunions are always three-ring circuses.
Also, three-ringed circus.
Origin:
1880–85, Americanism
1880–85, Americanism
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| three-ring circus | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a circus with three rings in which separate performances are carried on simultaneously |
| 2. | a situation of confusion, characterized by a bewildering variety of events or activities |
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