That's show business Meaning in English
expression
Definition
This expression means that disappointments, surprises, and ups and downs are a natural part of the entertainment industry. People use it to accept when something doesn't go as planned in show business.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used with a tone of resignation or humor when something negative, unexpected, or disappointing happens in entertainment or creative fields. Can also be said outside show business to refer to unpredictable outcomes in life.
Example Sentences
The actor forgot his lines, but that's show business.
basic
Sometimes the show is a hit, sometimes it's not—that's show business.
basic
They cancelled the concert at the last minute. That's show business.
basic
We rehearsed for weeks and then the director quit—well, that's show business.
natural
Lost the part again? Hey, that's show business—better luck next time!
natural
When the audience laughed at the wrong time, all we could say was, 'that's show business.'
natural