Go into the same old song and dance (about something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "go into the same old song and dance (about something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-01-11 02:01

Meaning of Go into the same old song and dance (about something)

Go into the same old song and dance (about something) American British informal verb phrase

If you say that someone goes into the same old song and dance about something, you mean that he does something over and over, often tiresome, even predictable reaction to something.

Stop going into the old song and dance about how you deal with the problem. Let's face it.

My mom always goes into the same old song and dance whenever I'm drunk.

Please don't mention the test or else my dad will go into the same old song and dance about it. I'm really tired.

Grammar and Usage of Go into the same old song and dance (about something)

Verb Forms

go into the same old song and dance (about something)
goes into the same old song and dance (about something)
went into the same old song and dance (about something)
gone into the same old song and dance (about something)
going into the same old song and dance (about something)

The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Go into the same old song and dance (about something)

This expression dated back to the late 1800s in America.