Significato: attune

at·tune || ə'tjuːnv. (Mus) accordare, (fig) 2 accordare, armonizzare, intonare

tune Idioma

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.

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.

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.

sing (whistle) a different tune

contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn

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.

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!

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

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

Fortune knocks once at every man's door

Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.

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.

change one's tune|change|tune

v. phr., informal To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and he changed his tune.
Synonym: SING A DIFFERENT TUNE.

dance to another tune|dance|tune

v. phr. To talk or act differently, usually better because things have changed; be more polite or obedient because you are forced to do it. Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune.
Compare: CHANGE ONE'S TUNE, SING A DIFFERENT TUNE.

in tune|tune

adv. or adj. phr. 1. At the proper musical pitch; high or low enough in sound. The piano is in tune. 2. Going well together; in agreement; matching; agreeable.

Often used with "with". In his new job, John felt in tune with his surroundings and his associates.
Antonym: OUT OF TUNE.

out of tune|out|tune

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Out of proper musical pitch; too low or high in sound. The band sounded terrible, because the instruments were out of tune. 2. Not in agreement; in disagreement; not going well together.

Often used with "with". What Jack said was out of tune with how he looked; he said he was happy, but he looked unhappy.
Compare: OFF-KEY.
Antonym: IN TUNE.

sing a different tune|a different tune|a new tune|

v. phr., informal To talk or act in the opposite way; contradict something said before. Charles said that all smokers should be expelled from the team but he sang a different tune after the coach caught him smoking.
Synonym: CHANGE ONE'S TUNE, DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE.
Compare: LAUGH OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE'S MOUTH.

to the tune of|to|tune

adv. phr., informal To the amount or extent of; in the amount of. He had to pay to the tune of fifty dollars for seeing how fast the car would go. When she left the race track she had profited to the tune of ten dollars.

tune in|tune

To adjust a radio or television set to pick up a certain station. Bob tuned in his portable radio to a record show. Tom tuned in to Channel 11 to hear the news.

tune out|tune

v. phr. To not listen to something. "How can you work in such a noisy environment?" Jane asked Sue. "Well, I simply tune it out," she answered.

tune up|tune

v. 1a. To adjust (a musical instrument) to make the right sound. Before he began to play, Harry tuned up his banjo. 1b. To adjust a musical instrument or a group of musical instruments to the right sound. The orchestra came in and began to tune up for the concert. 2. To adjust many parts of (car engine) which must work together so that it will run properly. He took his car to the garage to have the engine tuned up.

tune-up|tune

n. 1. The adjusting or fixing of something (as a motor) to make it work safely and well. Father says the car needs a tune-up before winter begins. 2. Exercise or practicing for the purpose of getting ready; a trial before something. The team went to the practice field for their last tune-up before the game tomorrow.
Synonym: WARM UP.

fortune

fortune
see make a fortune.