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three–ring circus
noun
: a circus that has three separate areas where performances occur at the same time
: a place with a lot of busy and confusing activity
Full Definition of THREE-RING CIRCUS
1
: a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
2
: something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining
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First Known Use of THREE-RING CIRCUS
1902
Related to THREE-RING CIRCUS
- Synonyms
- babel, bedlam, circus, scrum [British], three-ring circus
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