会かい議ぎは踊おどる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

all talk and no action; much socializing but little progress

A set phrase describing a meeting or conference where there is lively discussion and socializing but no real decisions or progress. Often used critically or humorously. The literal meaning is 'the conference dances'.

• 今日きょうの会かい議ぎは踊おどるだけで、何なにも決きまらなかった。

  Today's meeting was all talk and no action; nothing was decided.

• あの委い員いん会かいはいつも会かい議ぎは踊おどる状じょう態たいだ。

  That committee is always in a state of much socializing but little progress.