Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
to the tune of something — to the tune of (something) in the approximate amount mentioned. We re in debt to the tune of $50,000. Usage notes: usually used with amounts of money, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
(to) the tune of something — to the tune of sth idiom (informal) used to emphasize how much money sth has cost • The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. Main entry: ↑tuneidiom … Useful english dictionary
tune up something — tune up (something) to adjust an engine or vehicle so that it works as well as possible. I haven t tuned up my car in two years. The motorcycle isn t running right, but she can t afford to tune it up … New idioms dictionary
One Song to the Tune of Another — was the first game played on the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game I m Sorry I Haven t a Clue and is still almost always played every other episode. It consists of panellists singing the lyrics of one song to the tune of another song, accompanied on… … Wikipedia
to the tune of — (something) in the approximate amount mentioned. We re in debt to the tune of $50,000. Usage notes: usually used with amounts of money, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
tune out something — tune out (someone/something) to stop paying attention to someone or something. Beverly always tunes out in the middle of her music lesson. He s been tuning me out ever since I tried to talk to him about his drinking … New idioms dictionary
He who pays the piper calls the tune. — something that you say which means that the person who provides the money for something can decide how it should be done. You may not agree with Mr Brown but he funded this venture, and he who pays the piper calls the tune … New idioms dictionary
call the tune — The person who calls the tune makes the important decisions about something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
call the tune — verb exercise authority or be in charge Who is calling the shots in this house? • Syn: ↑call the shots, ↑wear the trousers • Hypernyms: ↑control, ↑command • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
to the tune of — ► INFORMAL used to talk about how much something costs: »The organization is funded by the UN to the tune of $30 million. »The company is in debt to the tune of several million Euros. Main Entry: ↑tune … Financial and business terms
