lead (someone) a (merry) dance
idiom
British, old-fashioned
: to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone)
He led me a merry dance before I finally got him to agree to a meeting.
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The Fitness Marshall What: The Fitness Marshall will lead a dance workout.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2024
Movement instructor Melisa Valdez will lead a dance class to the conga beats of percussionist Miguel Martinez at lululemon on Newbury Street!
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2024
Movement instructor Melisa Valdez will lead a dance class to the conga beats of percussionist Miguel Martinez at lululemon on Newbury Street!
—Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
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