Song and dance Meaning in English
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释义
"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.
用法与细微差别
Usually negative or disapproving; often used as "give me a song and dance" or "make a song and dance about". Implicates unnecessary drama or avoidance. Not literal—rarely refers to actual singing or dancing.
Spanish: historia larga - excusa elaborada - teatro (expresión figurada)Portuguese (BR): história longa - desculpa elaborada - enrolaçãoPortuguese (PT): história longa - desculpa elaborada - conversa enroladaChinese (Simplified): 托词 - 炫耀（表达方式）Chinese (Traditional): 藉口 - 炫耀（表達方式）Hindi: बड़ी कहानी - बड़ी बातें - बहानेबाज़ीArabic: قصة طويلة - أعذار مبالغ فيها - تصرف مسرحي (تعبير مجازي)Bengali: বাড়াবাড়ি গল্প - বাহানাRussian: отговорка - рассказ с преувеличениямиJapanese: 言い訳 - 大げさな話Vietnamese: lý do vòng vo - biện minh phức tạpKorean: 변명 - 핑계Turkish: bahane - tantanaUrdu: لمبی چوڑی کہانی - بہانہIndonesian: alasan berbelit-belit - alasan mengada-ada
例句
He gave me a song and dance about why he was late.
basic
Stop making a song and dance about it.
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She told a song and dance to avoid doing her chores.
basic
Every time I ask for help, he gives me the same old song and dance.
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There’s no need to make a song and dance about a simple mistake.
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You don’t have to give me the whole song and dance—just tell me the truth.
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