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
Yardena-Hebrew
Mayrbek-Chechen
Lucindaloo-SIN-də (English)English, Portuguese, Literature
DavieDAY-vee (English)English, Scottish
Alinafeah-lee-NAH-faySouthern African, Chewa
Willett['wilit]