song and dance
夸大其词或言过其实的表演;废话;闲聊
口语·形容借口多
英文释义
An elaborate or exaggerated story, explanation, or series of excuses
例句
He gave me a whole song and dance about why he was late, but I didn't buy it.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国杂耍表演,比喻冗长复杂的解释或借口。