three-ring circus
noun/ˌθriː rɪŋ ˈsɜːkəs/
/ˌθriː rɪŋ ˈsɜːrkəs/
[singular] (North American English, informal)- 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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