English · Phrasal verb Attested

dance around

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To avoid (a topic) by circumlocution etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tránh nói trực tiếp về vấn đề gì

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lead on or delay by deceit; to cause someone to waste time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm mất thời gian bằng lừa dối

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dance, around.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng theo nghĩa đen hoặc theo cách không thành ngữ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “dance around” mean?

To avoid (a topic) by circumlocution etc.

Is “dance around” formal or informal?

dance around is generally colloquial.