- prance around
- prance aroundto dance, jump, or strut around. •
The little deer were prancing around, enjoying the spring air.
•Stop prancing around and get to work.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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prance — [pra:ns US præns] v [I] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way prance around ▪ We used to prance around our bedroom pretending to be pop stars. 2.) if a horse prances,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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prance — [ præns ] verb intransitive to walk or move in a lively confident way that may seem silly or annoying to other people: He made a fool of himself, prancing around on stage like that. a. if a horse prances, it walks with lively steps, raising its… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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