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 有各种娱乐活动的场所；大型热闹的演出 His attempt at a dignified resignation had turned into a three-ring circus. 他的有尊严的辞职企图变成了三环马戏团。