no show without punch

no show without punch
Australian Slang
1. phrase used to lament that a party, or other social event, was not very good because the most important guest was not present;
2. phrase used to suggest wryly that a particular person is always the centre of attention at social events (from Punch - the chief character in the puppet show 'Punch and Judy')

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