having only superficial qualities

(idiomatic) To be able to proceed with a plan or project, often in the face of difficult circumstances.

(informal) To show what one is capable of.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keep the show on the road

present participle of keep the show on the road

simple past tense and past participle of keep the show on the road

(UK politics, economics, historical, informal) The minutes of the monthly meetings between Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke and Edward George, Baron George during which interest rates were set, published regularly during the 1990s.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of show one's ass

present participle of show one's ass

simple past tense of show one's ass