The show must go on

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The show must go on.

something that you say which means that an event or activity must continue even if there are problems or difficulties There may be a war on, but here at the industrial design fair, the show must go on.

See fly the flag, prove mettle, show the ropes, run the show, steal the show, show in true colours

See also: must, show

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