throw (some) shapes
throw (some) shapes
slang To dance, especially to popular music. Primarily heard in UK. If I've had a couple of drinks and the music is good, I can't help but throw some shapes on the dance floor. The flash mob started throwing shapes in the train station to classic 1970s disco tunes.
See also: shape, throw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- grunch
- grunge
- blare out
- ethnic music
- by ear
- elevator music
- stop the music
- Stop the music!
- Stop the music! Hold everything!
- sing the blues