song and dance

  1. singing and dancing, esp. in vaudeville
  2. Informal talk, esp. an explanation, that is pointless, devious, or evasive

See song and dance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. song and dances or songs and dances
  1. A theatrical performance that combines singing and dancing.
  2. Slang
    a. An excessively elaborate effort to explain or justify.
    b. An elaborate story or explanation intended to deceive or mislead.

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