sing a different tune



sing a different tune

 and sing another tune
Fig. to change one's manner, usually from bad to good. (Almost the same as dance to another tune.) When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune. You will sing another tune as soon as you find out how right I am!
See also: different, sing, tune

sing a different tune

Also, sing another tune. See change one's tune.
See also: different, sing, tune

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amparoahm-PAH-roSpanish
Federicofe-dhe-REE-ko (Spanish), fe-de-REE-ko (Italian)Spanish, Italian
ProkhorPRO-khahrRussian
MagdaMAHK-dah (German), MAHKH-dah (Dutch), MAHG-dah (Polish)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Croatian, Romanian, Portuguese
Sylwestersil-VES-terPolish
Wetzel-German