English Explanatory Dictionary

lead someone a dance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To waste somebody's time in an elaborately circuitous manner.

Word forms

lead someone a dance leads someone a dance leading someone a dance led someone a dance

Etymology

Clipped version of lead someone on a merry dance.

Related words

merry dance

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