The only show in town singular noun informal
The noun "show" can be substituded by the noun "game"
Used to refer to someone who is the most crucial person or something that is the only possible option in a situation.
In my opinion, love is the only show in town. We can't live without love.
Whenever I confront with difficulties in life, my mother always supports and gives me useful advice. She is the only show in town.
Sell or produce something that eclipses all others.
To be necessary for or incumbent on one to do something.
Many sources point to the early 1900sfor the origin of this phrase.
Come out of a difficult situation without a stain on one's character
I don't understand how he can fall in shit and come out smelling like a rose.