dog and pony show

为公共关系或推销等目的而安排的缺乏实质内容的盛大表演。

a presentation that has no substance and is just a shallow demonstration， entertainment，s paintings were considered to be the cream of the crop and received the highest bids.

business is picking up 生意有了起色

business is increasing， getting better after a slow sales period as more orders， products，orservices are now being sold

EXAMPLE:

After a year of poor sales， the automobile industry is receiving many orders for its new cars， and all the employees are happy to see that business is picking up.