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one-man show one-man show1. A company or organization where most or all of the work is handled by one man. (Alternatively, "one-woman show.") My business started out as a one-man show. I did pretty much everything myself until I could afford to hire some help.2. A theater performance that is written, directed, and performed by one man. (Alternatively, "one-woman show.") I heard Pete is doing his one-man show during the Fringe Festival next month!See also: showone-man show 1. Lit. a performance put on by one person. It was a one-man show, but it was very entertaining. For a one-man show, it was very long. 2. Fig. an exhibition of the artistic works of one person. She is having a one-man show at the Northside Gallery. I'm having a one-man show next weekend. Come and see what I have done.See also: showone-man showAlso, one-man band. A person who does or manages just about everything, as in This department is a one-man show-the chairman runs it all, or John conducts the interviews, writes the articles, solicits ads, deals with the printer-he's a one-man band . This idiom alludes to the actor or artist responsible for the entire performance or exhibit, or the musician who plays every instrument in the group. [First half of 1900s] See also: showone-man show1. n. a performance put on by one person. It was a one-man show, but it was very entertaining. 2. n. an exhibition of the artistic works of one person. She is having a one-man show at the Northside Gallery. See also: show |