big dance
n.— «Parkman says he is ready “to go the big dance in January,” referring to Scrushy’s federal trial that begins Jan. 5.» —“Scrushy’s 85-count indictment reduced” by Steven Mackay Birmingham Business Journal (Al.) Sept. 29, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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