song and dance
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song and dance
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song and dance
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SONG AND DANCE
[singular]
1
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a performance that combines singing and dancing
2
US, informal + disapproving
:
a long story, explanation, or excuse that may not be true or directly related to what is being discussed
— often + about
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When I asked him why the work wasn't finished, he gave me a long song and dance about some problem he's been having with his computer.
make a song and dance about (something)
British, informal
1
:
to cause a lot of excitement about (something)
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The film is nothing to make a song and dance about.
2
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to complain about (something) in a way that is excessive or unnecessary
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He was making a big song and dance about the new regulations.
