Idioms in music

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Idiom Meaning Example Sentence
Call the tune To be in control or be the decision-maker. She’s the team leader, so she gets to call the tune during meetings.
Change one’s tune To alter one’s attitude or opinion. He used to dislike country music, but he changed his tune after a concert.
Face the music To accept the consequences of one’s actions. After making a mistake, he knew he had to face the music.
Face the music To confront a difficult situation or challenge. They knew they had to face the music and deal with the project setback.
Hit the right note To do or say something that is well-received and His heartfelt speech hit the right note with the audience, earning a
March to the beat of one’s own drum To do things in one’s unique or independent way. She’s always marched to the beat of her own drum, never following trends.
Play it by ear To handle a situation spontaneously, without a We don’t have a plan, so we’ll just have to play it by ear for now.
Strike a chord To resonate or connect with someone emotionally. The song’s lyrics about love and loss struck a chord with the audience.
  predetermined plan.  
  appropriate. standing ovation.
Idioms in music
Idioms in music
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