show pony

show pony
Australian Slang
person, car, etc. for which appearance is more important than ability

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  • show pony — /ˈʃoʊ poʊni/ (say shoh pohnee) noun 1. a pony groomed and trained for performing in a show. 2. Colloquial a person who is capable of a smooth and polished performance but who lacks any real substance: a politician who is just a show pony makes a… …  

  • Show pony — person, car, etc. for which appearance is more important than ability …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • show pony — noun Brit. informal an attractive, stylish, or flamboyant person, especially a performer, who enjoys being in the limelight …   English new terms dictionary

  • British Show Pony Society — The British Show Pony Society (BSPS) is an organisation which oversees affiliated show pony, hunter pony and working hunter pony competitions in the United Kingdom.The country is divided into 25 areas, plus Scotland, and members join the… …   Wikipedia

  • Show hunter (British) — The show hunter is a type of show horse commonly seen at equestrian events across Britain. The British show hunter is shown primarily on the flat, while the working hunter must also jump a series of rustic fences (see also the horses called show… …   Wikipedia

  • Pony Pony Run Run — Amaël, Antonin et Gaëtan en octobre 2009 à Arles Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

  • show — [ʆəʊ ǁ ʆoʊ] noun [countable] an occasion when a lot of similar things are brought together in one place so that people can come and look at them or so that they can compete against each other see also roadshow agriˈcultural ˌshow FARMING a public …   Financial and business terms

  • Show jumping — Show jumping, also known as stadium jumping or jumpers, is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the… …   Wikipedia

  • Show — can refer to:* A television program * A theatrical production * A concert * A radio program * A donkey show * Show (album), a live album by British band The Cure * Show (fair), an Australian fair * Show (animal), a judged event in the hobby of… …   Wikipedia

  • Pony Express — This article is about the fast mail service of 1860 1861. For other meanings of Pony Express , see Pony Express (disambiguation). Pony Express Advertisement …   Wikipedia

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