fan dance
The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The company does a fan dance about their new product launch.”
“The politician performed a long fan dance, dropping small hints about his campaign plans without confirming anything.”
“Rather than providing a direct answer, the negotiator engaged in a calculated fan dance, slowly revealing details to keep the other side interested.”
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bandwagon fan
A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy.
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dance attendance
To wait obsequiously (on or upon someone).
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dance of the seven veils
A striptease performance.
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dance on nothing
To be hanged.
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dance on someone's grave
To celebrate a person's death or downfall triumphantly.
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dance with the devil
To engage in risky and immoral behavior.
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fair-weather fan
A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.
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fan the flames
To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026