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Idiom

cut the pigeon wing

Meaning

To dance with graceful or fancy movements.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“They love to cut the pigeon wing at the local dance hall.”

“The wedding guests were impressed when the bride and groom stepped onto the floor to cut the pigeon wing.”

“With a flourish of his coat and rhythmic precision, the performer began to cut the pigeon wing, captivating the entire audience with his elegant footwork.”

Examples

simple

“They love to cut the pigeon wing at the local dance hall.”

contextual

“The wedding guests were impressed when the bride and groom stepped onto the floor to cut the pigeon wing.”

complex

“With a flourish of his coat and rhythmic precision, the performer began to cut the pigeon wing, captivating the entire audience with his elegant footwork.”

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