put on one's dancing shoes

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.

Japanese Meaning

お祝いの準備をする（気分や心構えを整え、積極的に楽しむ準備をする）

When the festival finally arrived, it was time to put on one's dancing shoes and celebrate.

祭りがついにやって来たとき、みんなで祝って踊る準備をする時だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.

But we can at least begin to put on our dancing shoes as we get ready to celebrate the good news of Genesis 1.

puts on one's dancing shoes

（ present singular third-person ）

putting on one's dancing shoes

（ participle present ）

put on one's dancing shoes

（ participle past ）

put on one's dancing shoes

（ past ）