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carry a tune

Idioms  
  1. Accurately sing a melody, as in Dean loves to listen to music but he can't carry a tune. [Early 1800s]


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Everyone is welcome, regardless of how well they can carry a tune.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

She could carry a tune and submitted a “sort of soft” song for her audition but was told she needed to belt out the lyrics to play frontwoman Daisy Jones.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

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

Her voice was gravelly, but she could carry a tune just fine.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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