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。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

song [sɔŋ]
n. 歌曲;歌唱(艺术);诗歌,韵文;鸟叫声,鸟语;
dance [dæns]
n. 跳舞;舞会;舞蹈艺术;舞曲; vi. 跳舞;手舞足蹈;摇晃;跳跃; vt. 使跳舞;

🔤 同首字母习语

speak volumes
有力地暗示或表示一种感觉或情况
silver tongued
能言善辩或动听的口才
sweep the board
大获全胜;一举夺得所有奖项或胜利
shoot the bull
闲聊、唠叨、胡侃、吹牛、说废话
safe as houses
非常安全可靠的
steal thunder
抢夺别人的风头
send someone packing
让某人滚蛋,驱逐某人
sail close to the wind
冒险做某事,鲁莽行动,接近危险的边缘
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