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the pavement waltz
noun phrase
/thuh-payv-ment-wawlts/
Definition
The synchronized, awkward side-stepping performed by two strangers attempting not to collide on a sidewalk.
In use
“We did the pavement waltz for a solid five seconds before I just stood still.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-payv-ment-wawlts/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
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