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Meaning of song and dance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A display of unnecessary excitement or activity.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.
    countable, uncountable
  3. An excessively complex set of instructions.
    countable, uncountable
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see song, and, dance.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“You could pick up the phone, call your vendors and give them a big song and dance about all the great things happening in your company.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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