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Song and dance

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A display of unnecessary excitement or activity. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse wordnet
  3. 3
    An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  4. 4
    theatrical performance combining singing and dancing wordnet
  5. 5
    An excessively complex set of instructions. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see song, and, dance. countable, uncountable

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