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pickle_today asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 1 decade ago

What does it mean to "trip it on the light fantastic"?

I've heard this a few times, and once I sang a song by Handel and the only lyrics were "Come and trip it on the light fantastic toe." It baffles me.

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  • lily
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    it means to dance

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It means to have a night out, to go out on the town!

  • Littlebit
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    To dance around..To be full of joy and dance around..s

  • Tapestry6
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Let's dance..

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