rain dance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rain dance
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“I’m doing a rain dance all this week,” Albarado said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
Bowyer, who won this season at Martinsville to snap a 190-race losing streak dating to 2012, had asked for a rain dance when the race was stopped with 80 laps left.
From Washington Times • May 6, 2018
Bowyer had asked for a rain dance when the race was stopped with 80 laps left.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2018
"I'm trying to remember every rain dance I've ever learned," he said in the car.
From US News • Aug. 1, 2016
Compare voodoo programming, rain dance; see also casting the runes.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.
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