carry a tune



carry a tune

to be able to sing accurately For such a complicated song they should at least find someone who can carry a tune.
See also: carry, tune

carry a tune

Accurately sing a melody, as in Dean loves to listen to music but he can't carry a tune. [Early 1800s]
See also: carry, tune

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tzillah-Biblical Hebrew
TÚ-Vietnamese
WilmaVIL-mah (German, Dutch), WIL-mah (Dutch), WIL-mə (English)German, Dutch, English
Wilder['waildə]
Safiyyah-Arabic
Dumitru-Romanian