to the tune of

Idioms  

1. To the sum or extent of, as in They had profits to the tune of about $20 million. This idiom transfers tune, a succession of musical tones, to a succession of figures. [First half of 1700s]

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Example Sentences

Even one of the show’s supporting actors, François Arnaud, chimed in with a retort to the tune of 30,000-plus likes and counting.

From Salon

To the tune of cumbia villera, an Argentine subgenre first popularized among working-class communities, this biting satire observes clueless gringos in Latin America as they fail to grasp the nuances of a world outside their limited bubble.

From Los Angeles Times

The other critical source of U.S. growth this year has been an astonishing increase in corporate spending on artificial intelligence — to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.

From MarketWatch

The other critical source of U.S. growth this year has been an astonishing increase in corporate spending on artificial intelligence — to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.

From MarketWatch

She talked about how hard it is to find gifts for people she doesn’t know well, like her cousin’s boyfriend, Steve, which led to a whole music number to the tune of “All I Want for Christmas,” including Yang and other cast members giving suggestions on gifts like back massage coupons or a box of raw oysters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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