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song and dance
1. 歌舞表演
2. 〈美〉[常和 give 连用]唠叨；空话；胡言乱语；(为骗取同情而编造的)花言巧语；大篇谎话
He gave me a long song and dance about how busy he was. 他向我唠叨了一大通，说他如何忙得不可开交。
Every time he's late, he gives me a song and dance about oversleeping. 他每次迟到，总要向我编上一大套如何睡过了头之类的谎话。
3. 〈口〉[常和 make 连用]小题大作；大肆宣扬
Her father made a great song and dance about her being home late. 她父亲对她回家太晚一事大做文章。
The Labour manifesto made a great song and dance about the mess the Conservatives had left. 工党的声明对保守党遗留下来的烂摊子大肆渲染。
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