Entry 1
Bust a move
Meaning Dance in a stylish way.
Usage Worldwide, amongst younger generations.
Example
- That new cheerleader is amazing - she's really busting some moves.
Pronunciation
Idioms · 5 entries
Dance
What does "Dance" mean?
Dance in a stylish way.
Bust a move
USA, late 20th century.
It takes two to tango
USA, from a popular 1952 song of the same name.
Jack Palancing
Partner up
The heebie-jeebies
USA, 20th century. The origin isn’t known but heebie-jeebie was formerly the name of a dance.
Entry 2
It takes two to tango
Meaning It takes two people to cause a problem between them.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Maybe Jack did provoke the argument but he couldn't argue on his own could he? - it takes two to tango.
Pronunciation
Entry 3
Jack Palancing
Meaning Cockney rhyming slang for dancing.
Usage Mostly Britain.
Example
- Julie wants me to go with her to the ballroom for a night of Jack Palancing.
Pronunciation
Entry 4
Partner up
Meaning Find a companion.
Usage Worldwide, although not commonly used.
Example
- Okay, this next dance is the waltz. If everyone partners up we can get started.
Pronunciation
Entry 5
The heebie-jeebies
Meaning A state of nervous anxiety or fear.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I didn't like staying in that old house overnight. The creaks and bumps gave me the heebie-jeebies.
Pronunciation