Get the show on the road Meaning in English
expression
GET thuh SHOH on thuh ROHD
get THUH SHOH on THUH ROHD
Definition
To start an activity, project, or trip after planning or preparing; to begin something for real.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, idiomatic expression, often used to encourage a group to finally begin an event, trip, or project. Common in group settings, and usually said after some delay or preparation.
Spanish: ponerse en marcha - empezar (proyecto/evento)Portuguese (BR): colocar a coisa em andamento - começar (evento/projeto)Portuguese (PT): pôr a coisa a andar - começar (evento/projeto)Chinese (Simplified): 开始行动 - 上路吧Chinese (Traditional): 開始行動 - 開始吧Hindi: काम शुरू करना - आगे बढ़नाArabic: لنبدأ - لننطلقBengali: কাজ শুরু করা - যাত্রা শুরু করাRussian: приступить к делу - начать - взяться за делоJapanese: 本格的に始める - 行動を開始するVietnamese: bắt đầu - khởi độngKorean: 시작하다 - 본격적으로 시작하다Turkish: işe başlamak - başlamakUrdu: کام شروع کرنا - روانہ ہوناIndonesian: mulai perjalanan - mulai kegiatan
Example Sentences
Let's get the show on the road and start the meeting.
basic
It's getting late; we should get the show on the road.
basic
Everyone's ready—let's get the show on the road!
basic
Okay team, we've planned enough—time to get the show on the road.
natural
If we want to finish on time, we'd better get the show on the road now.
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We've talked about this for weeks—let's finally get the show on the road.
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