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like a three-ring circus
Fig. chaotic; exciting and busy. Our household is like a three-ring circus on Monday mornings. This meeting is like a three-ring circus. Quiet down and listen! See also: like a three-ring circus (American & Australian) a lot of noisy or confused activity It's a three-ring circus in that classroom - the kids can't possibly be learning anything. bread and circuses activities that are intended to keep people happy so that they do not complain about problems Tax cuts are just bread and circuses designed to distract attention from the underlying economic crisis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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