"there's no business like show business" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. (literally) The domain of the entertainment industry is more dazzling and exciting than any other business. Tags: literally
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  2. (figuratively) One must keep going in life or continue in one's endeavors despite their many challenges. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-there's_no_business_like_show_business-en-proverb-3sijv6iw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English proverbs: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
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