- to the tune of
- idi+inf in the amount of; for the cost of
From formal English to slang. 2014.
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The Tune — is an animated film by American filmmaker Bill Plympton. Plot Summary Del, a hard working songwriter, is trying to write the perfect song for his slimeball boss, Mr. Mega, so he can keep his job and his girlfriend Didi. As he rushes to work, he… … Wikipedia
The Tune — est un long métrage d animation américain de Bill Plympton sorti aux États Unis en 1992 et en France en 2002. (le film a été diffusé sur Arte en France au début des années 90.) Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distinctions … Wikipédia en Français
The Tune Wranglers — were a Western swing band from San Antonio, Texas, popular in the 1930s.The group formed in 1935, and its original membership included Buster Coward (vocals, guitar), Eddie Fielding (banjo), and Charlie Gregg (vocals, fiddle). Fielding was… … Wikipedia
call the tune — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in control; give orders or directions; command. * /Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune./ * /The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters./ Syn.: CALL… … Dictionary of American idioms
call the tune — {v. phr.}, {informal} To be in control; give orders or directions; command. * /Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune./ * /The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters./ Syn.: CALL… … Dictionary of American idioms
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
to the tune of — {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the amount or extent of; in the amount of. * /He had to pay to the tune of fifty dollars for seeing how fast the car would go./ * /When she left the race track she had profited to the tune of ten dollars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
to the tune of — {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the amount or extent of; in the amount of. * /He had to pay to the tune of fifty dollars for seeing how fast the car would go./ * /When she left the race track she had profited to the tune of ten dollars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
to the tune of — adjective roughly; about; as much as; to the sum of, to the extent of The damage that he did to his car was to the tune of two grand … Wiktionary
To the tune of — the amount of … Dictionary of Australian slang
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
