How to Pronounce "that's show business"
expression
THATS SHOH BIZ-nuhs
thats SHOH BIZ-nuhs
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðæts/ /ˈʃoʊ/ /ˈbɪznəs/, /ˈbɪznɪs
British English
ðæts/ /ʃˈəʊ/ /bˈɪznəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THATS SHOH BIZ-nuhs
UK
thats SHOH BIZ-nuhs
Listen in Context
The actor forgot his lines, but that's show business.
Sometimes the show is a hit, sometimes it's not—that's show business.
They cancelled the concert at the last minute. That's show business.
We rehearsed for weeks and then the director quit—well, that's show business.