lead someone a dance en · VERB
Etymology
Clipped version of lead someone on a merry dance.
Meanings
- To waste somebody's time in an elaborately circuitous manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| led someone a dance | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| led someone a dance | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| leads someone a dance | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| leading someone a dance | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |