song and dance
noun
1
: a theatrical performance (such as a vaudeville performance) combining singing and dancing
2
: a long and often familiar statement or explanation that is usually not true or pertinent
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Examples of song and dance in a Sentence
instead of simply denying our request, the mayor's representative gave us a song and dance about legal issues and municipal liability
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Because God said this song and dance is gonna continue in Kansas City.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Most notably, especially for those watching in the U.K., Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas and Johannes Radebe feature in the spectacular song and dance finale.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Most notably, especially for those watching in the U.K., Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas and Johannes Radebe feature in the spectacular song and dance finale.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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“Song and dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/song%20and%20dance. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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