How to Pronounce "song and dance"
expression
SAWNG and DANS
SONG and DAHNS
Definition
"Song and dance" is an informal expression that means making an elaborate story, excuse, or show, usually to avoid the truth or to get attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɔŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdæns
British English
sˈɒŋ/ /ˈænd/ /dˈɑːns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAWNG and DANS
UK
SONG and DAHNS
Listen in Context
He gave me a song and dance about why he was late.
Stop making a song and dance about it.
She told a song and dance to avoid doing her chores.
Every time I ask for help, he gives me the same old song and dance.