The only show in town In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the only show in town", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-07-03 09:07

Meaning of The only show in town

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.

Other phrases about:

corner the market on (something)

Sell or produce something that eclipses all others. 

behoove (one) to (do something)

To be necessary for or incumbent on one to do something.

Origin of The only show in town

Many sources point to the early 1900sfor the origin of this phrase.

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .
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swallow the bait

If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.

Example:

You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.

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