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Region: General | Usage example: Now that the permits are approved, let's get the show on the road.

Get the show on the road

Meaning

Start an activity or project with action.

Usage

Used as a rallying call to begin planning or execution.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Show business, referring to beginning a traveling performance.

Popular phrase from early 20th-century entertainment reporting.

Related Idioms

Steal the show

Attract more attention than others in a performance or event.

Dog and pony show

A showy presentation designed to impress.

Kick the can down the road

Postpone a difficult decision or problem.

More Idioms

Break the ice

To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social situation.

Cut to the chase

Skip ahead to the most important or exciting part of something.

The ball is in your court

It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

Throw in the towel

To concede defeat or admit a struggle isn't worth continuing.