dance the antic hay

dance the antic hay

To lead a life of hedonism. The "hay" was a lively country dance that emerged in the 16th century. Bill doesn't even have a job! He just parties all the time, dancing the antic hay without a care in the world!
See also: dance, hay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (and) that ain't hay
  • and that ain't hay
  • That ain’t hay!
  • that ain't hay
  • hay
  • hit the hay
  • a roll in the hay
  • roll in the hay
  • hay head
  • look lively