song and dance


song and dance

noun

Definition of SONG AND DANCE

language marked by abstractions, jargon, euphemisms, and circumlocutions <instead of simply denying our request, the mayor's representative gave us a song and dance about legal issues and municipal liability>
Synonyms bafflegab, double-talk, gobbledygook (also gobbledegook), rigmarole (also rigamarole), song and dance

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