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

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=there's no business like show business}} there's no business like show business
  1. (literally) The domain of the entertainment industry is more dazzling and exciting than any other business. Tags: literally
    Sense id: en-there's_no_business_like_show_business-en-proverb-8gjZ6MPf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English proverbs: 37 63

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