Question of the Day #56

"Why hasn't the program started?"
"We're sorry. We had a problem, but it's fixed, so let's get this show on the road."

上記の会話で、get this show on the roadの意味は？
In the dialogue above, what does "get this show on the road" mean?

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解答

意味： the Free Dictionaryによると、


計画・仕事等をすぐに開始・実行すること。

注：get the show on the roadとも言う。

Answer

According to the Free Dictionary:

To promptly begin or get something started.

Etymology/語源

Bookbrowse.comによると、

このイディオムは、１９３０年代ごろには一般的に使用されており、おそらく１９１０年ごろにできたのではないかとされている。参考文献における最も古い例は、１９５１年のJames Jonesの第二次世界大戦を舞台にした小説From Here to Eternity（「地上より永遠に」）の一節、
"Come on, come on." Prew said, "What's holding things up? Let's get this show on the road."

According to Bookbrowse.com:

Sources are in agreement that this show business phrase was in common use by the 1930s and perhaps originated around 1910. The earliest citation found in reference books is from James Jones' 1951 debut novel From Here to Eternity which is loosely based on his pre-WWII experience in the infantry: "Come on, come on." Prew said, "What's holding things up? Let's get this show on the road."

Examples

• Sorry for the delay, folks. I think we're ready to get this show on the road.
• It's about time they got this show on the road!
• After months of training, the astronauts were eager to get the show on the road .
• Come on, let's get this show on the road or we'll be late.