"three-ring circus" meaning in All languages combined

See three-ring circus on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-three-ring circus.ogg Forms: three-ring circuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=three-ring circus}} three-ring circus (plural three-ring circuses)
  1. A large circus in which three separate performances, each within its own circular enclosure, are staged simultaneously before a single audience. Categories (topical): Circus Synonyms: pandemonium
    Sense id: en-three-ring_circus-en-noun-CwBWoUt9 Disambiguation of Circus: 91 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) A disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement, or amusement. Tags: broadly, idiomatic Synonyms (idiomatic: disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation): commotion
    Sense id: en-three-ring_circus-en-noun-~JH6ZwcJ Disambiguation of 'idiomatic: disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation': 6 94

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