song and dance

1. (countable, uncountable)A display of unnecessary excitement or activity.

2. (countable, uncountable)An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.

   an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

3. (countable, uncountable)An excessively complex set of instructions.

4. (countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see song, and, dance.

1. What's your favorite song to dance to?

   Під яку пісню тобі найбільше подобається танцювати? — zinova

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2. They broke out in a song and dance routine right then and there.

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3. With both song and dance, the performers put on an excellent show.

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4. For centuries, friends and family chanted songs, youngsters danced, and cooks dished out traditional delicacies when Indian wedding festivities got under way.

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