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tripping

English translation: See

18:57 Sep 9, 2020
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / tripping
English term or phrase: tripping
First stop was India. But by early 1948, they were tripping the light fantastic in a much bigger scene.

They are talking about a group of dance went to India in a tour. What "Tripping" stands for here?

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 23:46
Selected answer:See
Explanation:
It is an idiomatic expression.
See https://grammarist.com/idiom/trip-the-light-fantastic/
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Michael Sarni
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2See
Michael Sarni
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dancing
Yvonne Gallagher

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
See


Explanation:
It is an idiomatic expression.
See https://grammarist.com/idiom/trip-the-light-fantastic/

Michael Sarni
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson
1 hr
agree  David Hollywood
8 hrs
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +5
Reference: dancing

Reference information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trip_the_light_fantastic

it can also mean to have a really good, carefree time and not be about dance at all

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 659

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Tony M
1 hr
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agree  Anastasia Andriani
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agree  Reuben Wright
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agree  David Hollywood
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agree  Charlotte Fleming
9 hrs
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