dance with the one that brought you UK /ˈdɑːns wɪð ðə wʌn ðət ˈbɹɔːt juː/US /ˈdæns wɪð ðə wʌn ðət ˈbɹɔt ju/ saying1 •(US, informal) Be considerate and loyal to the person who has been attentive, helpful, or supportive to you.There is an expression in sports about ‘dancing with the one that brought you’; it means sticking with players and strategies that have worked. — 1984
