do-re-mi
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of do-re-mi
Example Sentences
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He also developed the do-re-mi mnemonic that created a base for teaching scales, leading centuries later to one of Andrews’ most iconic film scenes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Pitch Perfect had me at do-re-mi from that day on pay-per-view forward, for better, for worse, in franchise sickness, and in franchise health.
From Slate • May 15, 2015
Though Corst doesn't have "enough do-re-mi in his pocket to acquire a second-hand mouse-trap," he takes over the decayed movie studios next to the dump.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is also called the tonic, and it's the "do" in "do-re-mi."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
"Believe me, ladies, when I collect enough do-re-mi to buy me a car, I'm clearing out."
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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