awkward dance

language: en

definitions

  1. A dance performed with clumsy, uncoordinated, or socially uncomfortable movements.
    en: A dance performed with clumsy, uncoordinated, or socially uncomfortable movements.
  2. A delicate or uncomfortable social situation or negotiation requiring careful maneuvering to avoid conflict or embarrassment.
    en: A delicate or uncomfortable social situation or negotiation requiring careful maneuvering to avoid conflict or embarrassment.

examples

  1. The teenagers performed an awkward dance at the school prom.

    The teenagers performed an awkward dance at the school prom.

  2. Negotiating the new contract felt like an awkward dance between the two companies.

    Negotiating the new contract felt like an awkward dance between the two companies.