tun Idioma
a golden opportunity
a good chance to succeed, a good investment The Royal Hotel is for sale. What a golden opportunity!
a window of opportunity
an opportunity, a chance, a golden opportunity Sometimes a problem is actually a window of opportunity.
carry a tune
sing well, sing in tune Ask June to lead the singing. She can carry a tune.
change your tune
change your attitude, change your mind If the price of a barrel of oil goes down, he'll change his tune.
dance to a different tune
talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.
fine-tune
cause it to work very well, cause it to run smoothly Sandro fine-tuned my Peugeot. Now it purrs like a kitten.
golden opportunity
(See a golden opportunity)
in tune
believing the same, on the same wavelength He's in tune with our religious beliefs. He believes in God.
in tune (music)
at the correct pitch, not sharp or flat It was an excellent concert. Even the children sang in tune.
light at the end of the tunnel
a sign of progress, feeling hopeful because you will soon be finished After four years of study, I could see light at the end of the tunnel. I would soon graduate.
out of tune
not in agreement, not going well together They are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.
out of tune (music)
not at the correct pitch, not in tune The violins were out of tune, but I enjoyed the singing.
seize the opportunity
act now to gain most, take advantage of He seized the opportunity to invest in gold. He didn't wait.
sing (whistle) a different tune
contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn
throw away a chance or opportunity
fail to make use of a chance or opportunity He threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.
to the tune of
to the amount or extent of The damage that he did to his car was to the tune of about $2000.
tune in
adjust the tuning knob on a radio or receiver "The announcer said, ""Tune in tonight at 8 for our Talk Show."""
tune me out
stop listening to me, not pay attention to me If you speak in a boring way, students will tune you out.
tune up
improve the operation, improve perfomance After Fred tunes up the Mercedes the motor will run smoother.
tuned in
able to understand, on the same wavelength If you're tuned in, you know who I've been talking about.
tunnel vision
looking straight ahead, not seeing other directions Our president has tunnel vision. He believes in only one plan.
window of opportunity
(See a window of opportunity)
stunna
someone who wanna be seen and heard
stunt
1. sexual act
2. a person who performs stunts
3. to pull a stunt, to try something difficult
make a fortune
gain wealth;become rich发财
He went to Australia and soon made a fortune.他去澳大利亚,不久便发了财。
tune sth in
Idiom(s): tune (sth) in
Theme: BROADCASTING
to set a radio or television control so as to receive something.
• Why don't you try to tune the ball game in?
• This is a cheap radio, and I can't tune in distant stations.
• Please try to tune in.
tune out
Idiom(s): tune sb or sth out
Theme: IGNORE
to ignore someone or something; to be unaware of someone or something.
• Sally annoys me sometimes, so I just tune her out.
• Your radio doesn't bother me. I just tune out the noise.
to the tune of some amount of money
Idiom(s): to the tune of some amount of money
Theme: MONEY
a certain amount of money. (Informal.)
• My checking account is overdrawn to the tune of $340.
• My wallet was stolen, and I'm short of money to the tune of seventy dollars.
sing a different tune
Idiom(s): sing a different tune AND sing another tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change one's manner, usually from bad to good.
• When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune.
• You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am!
see the light at the end of the tunnel
Idiom(s): see the light (at the end of the tunnel)
Theme: FORESIGHT
to foresee an end to something, such as a problem or a task, after a long period of time.
• I had been horribly ill for two months before I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
• I began to see the light one day in early spring. At that moment, I knew I'd get well.
• When I got to the last chapter, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel.
pull a stunt
Idiom(s): pull a stunt (on someone) AND pull a trick (on someone)
Theme: DECEPTION
to deceive someone.
• Let's pull a trick on the teacher.
• Don't you dare pull a stunt like that!
in tune with
Idiom(s): in tune with sb or sth
Theme: MUSIC
at the same or a harmonizing musical pitch.
• The violin isn't in tune with the piano.
• Bill, please get into tune with John.
He who pays the piper calls the tune
Idiom(s): He who pays the piper calls the tune.
Theme: MONEY
a saying meaning that the person who is paying for something has control over how the money is used.
• Fred's father is paying his way through college, and wants to help him choose his courses. He says that he who pays the piper calls the tune.
• The bride's parents should have a say in where the wedding is held since they're paying for it. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
dance to another tune
Idiom(s): dance to another tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to shift quickly to different behavior; to change one's behavior or attitude.
• After being yelled at, Ann danced to another tune.
• A stern talking-to will make her dance to another tune.
change one's tune
Idiom(s): change one's tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change the manner of a person, usually from bad to good, or from rude to pleasant.
• The teller was most unpleasant until she learned that I'm a bank director. Then she changed her tune.
• "I will help change your tune by fining you $150," said the judge to the rude defendant.
can't carry a tune
Idiom(s): can't carry a tune
Theme: MUSIC
[to be] unable to sing a simple melody; lacking musical ability. (Almost always negative. Also with cannot.)
• I wish that Tom wouldn't try to sing. He can't carry a tune.
• Listen to poor old John. He really cannot carry a tune.
sing another tune
Idiom(s): sing a different tune AND sing another tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change one's manner, usually from bad to good.
• When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune.
• You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am!
leap at the opportunity
Idiom(s): jump at the chance AND jump at the opportunity; leap at the opportunity
Theme: OPPORTUNITY
to take advantage of a chance to do something.
• John jumped at the chance to go to England.
• I don't know why I didn't jump at the opportunity myself.
• I should have leaped at the chance.
jump at the opportunity
Idiom(s): jump at the chance AND jump at the opportunity; leap at the opportunity
Theme: OPPORTUNITY
to take advantage of a chance to do something.
• John jumped at the chance to go to England.
• I don't know why I didn't jump at the opportunity myself.
• I should have leaped at the chance.
call the tune
Idiom(s): call the shots AND call the tune
Theme: CONTROL
to make the decisions; to decide what is to be done. (Informal.)
• Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well.
• Sally always wants to call the tune.
• Look here, friend, I'm calling the shots. You just be quiet.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Hard work brings rewards.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Life is what you make it.
He who pays the piper calls the tune.
The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spent
Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
Don't miss opportunities that come along.
Fine tuning
Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.
Fortune knocks once at every man's door
Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.
Opportunity knocks but once
This idiom means that you only get one chance to achieve what you really want to do.
to be sitting on a small fortune|to be sitting on
"She will inherit everything. She's sitting on a goldmine!"
call the tune|call|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.
Synonym: CALL THE SHOTS.
carry a tune|carry|tune
v. phr. To sing the right notes without catching any false ones. Al is a wonderful fellow, but he sure can't carry a tune and his singing is a pain to listen to.
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