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Definition of three-ring circus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

three-ring circus

noun
 
/ˌθriː rɪŋ ˈsɜːkəs/
 
/ˌθriː rɪŋ ˈsɜːrkəs/
[singular] (North American English, informal)
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  1. a place or situation with a lot of busy and confusing activity
    • His attempt at a dignified resignation had turned into a three-ring circus.
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