carry a tune
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Musical talent evaded them their whole life — their stepdad once told them they couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket — and yet, they beat on like a boat against the current.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
Her grandmother was the first person to recognize that she could carry a tune, though it was a childhood trip to Dollywood, she says, that convinced her she wanted to be a musician.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
I said, ‘Yeah, I can carry a tune.’
From Fox News • Jan. 23, 2022
Four different members sang lead vocals, with Mr. Frayne specializing in tunes that didn’t require him to carry a tune.
From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2021
She doesn’t have one of those limitless voices like Nick or Taylor, but she can carry a tune, and she’s funny.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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