dance (redirected from leading a merry dance)

all-singing, all-dancing (humorous)

very modern and technically advanced. She showed us the new all-singing, all-dancing graphics software she'd bought for her computer.

dance to someone's tune

to always do what someone tells you to do, whether you agree with it or not. Powerful local residents seem to have the council dancing to their tune.

See also: tune

[dance/sing/talk etc.] up a storm (American, informal)

to do something with a lot of energy. Her dog barks up a storm every time the phone rings. They were sitting in a corner, talking up a storm.

See also: sing, storm, talk

lead someone a (merry) dance (old-fashioned)

to confuse someone or to cause problems for them by deceiving them or behaving in a way that they cannot understand. She's led us a merry dance over the plans for the party.

See also: lead

make a song and dance about something/doing something (British & Australian)

to make something seem more important than it really is so that everyone notices it. I only asked her to move her car but she made such a song and dance about it. He made a real song and dance about giving up meat.

See also: about, song

a song and dance (American)

a long and complicated statement or story, especially one that is not true. She gave me some song and dance about her kids always being sick and not being able to get to the meetings. (usually + about)

See also: song

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dance to someone's tune

to always obey someone who has power over you. Powerful local residents seem to have the city council dancing to their tune. In the future, people will ask why we danced to the tunes of this president.

See also: tune