The show was a complete success.

Meaning: This means that the entertainment was very good and achieved its goal.

Choice of Words: Show is a noun that refers to a public performance or exhibition. Complete is an adjective that means whole or entire. Success is a noun that refers to the achievement of a goal or desired outcome. When you put them together, the sentence means that the public performance or exhibition achieved its goal or desired outcome in every way.

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The show was a smashing hit.

Meaning: This means that the show was very successful and everyone loved it. It's like saying, The show was so good that everyone was talking about it.

Choice of Words: Show means an event where people perform or entertain an audience. Smashing means very good or successful. Hit means a popular or successful thing. When you put them together, "The show was a smashing hit" means that the event was very successful and popular.

The show was a sell-out.

Meaning: This means that the show was very popular and all the tickets were sold. It's like saying, The show was so good that everyone wanted to see it.

Choice of Words: Show means an event where people perform or entertain an audience. Sell-out means when all the tickets to an event are sold. When you put them together, "The show was a sell-out" means that all the tickets to the event were sold and it was very popular.

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