a song and dance



a song and dance

  (American)
a long and complicated statement or story, especially one that is not true (usually + about ) She gave me some song and dance about her kids always being sick and not being able to get to the meetings.
See also: and, dance, song

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CorieKAWR-eeEnglish
HarrisonHAR-i-sən, HER-i-sənEnglish
Marcas-Irish, Scottish
Mateja (2)-Serbian
Theophilusthee-AHF-ə-ləs (English)Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Asaf-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew