soft-shoe shuffle

• Style de claquettes exécuté sans sabots métalliques aux chaussures, caractérisé par des pas glissés et fluides avec un rythme souple. Peut aussi désigner métaphoriquement une manière prudente ou évasive d'aborder une situation.

A style of tap dancing performed without metal taps on the shoes, characterized by smooth, gliding steps and a relaxed, rhythmic movement. It can also refer metaphorically to a cautious or evasive way of handling a situation.

1. Dance styleB2formal

   A type of tap dance performed without metal taps on the shoes, characterized by smooth, gliding steps and a shuffling motion.

   claquettes douces (sans claquettes métalliques)

   • The performer amazed the audience with a soft-shoe shuffle routine.
   • He learned the soft-shoe shuffle from an old vaudeville dancer.
   • The soft-shoe shuffle requires precise footwork and rhythm.

2. Evasive actionC1informalamerican

   A metaphorical action of avoiding a direct answer or responsibility, often by using clever or subtle moves.

   esquive

   • The politician did a soft-shoe shuffle around the reporter's question.
   • When asked about the budget, the CEO performed a soft-shoe shuffle.
   • Stop the soft-shoe shuffle and give me a straight answer.