soft-shoe shuffle

• Estilo de sapateado executado sem chapas metálicas na sola do sapato, caracterizado por passos suaves e deslizantes e movimentos rítmicos relaxados. Também pode designar metaforicamente uma maneira cautelosa ou evasiva de lidar com uma situação.

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.

   Estilo de dança

   • 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.

   Ação evasiva

   • 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.