# no show without Punch

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. A show or endeavor cannot proceed without its star or main purpose.

## Etymology
A reference to the Punch puppet in a Punch and Judy show.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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