Question

in_the_loop_285 to give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse Synonyms: pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes; cock and bull story; snow job

Accepted Answer

GIVE (SOMEONE) A/SOME SONG AND DANCE Don’t give me a song and dance about how difficult it was for you to get this work done on time—I know you’ve been goofing off.We went to collect the rent from Paul, but he gave us some song and dance about not having the money right now. Conversation

Id	in_the_loop_285
Idiom	GIVE (SOMEONE) A/SOME SONG AND DANCE
Definition	to give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse
Examples	Don’t give me a song and dance about how difficult it was for you to get this work done on time—I know you’ve been goofing off. We went to collect the rent from Paul, but he gave us some song and dance about not having the money right now.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: pull the wool over (someone’s) eyes; cock and bull story; snow job
Category	Conversation

Give Song Dance Loop A/Some Overly Dramatic Unbelievable