English Reference

Idiom

sing a different tune

Meaning

To hold a different opinion or appreciation (about something); to possess a new, changed, or regenerated mindset, usually for the better.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He used to hate jazz, but now he sings a different tune.”

“After the manager saw the impressive sales results, he started to sing a different tune about the new project.”

“Once the harsh reality of the market became apparent, the skeptical investors began to sing a different tune regarding the company's long-term viability.”

Examples

simple

“He used to hate jazz, but now he sings a different tune.”

contextual

“After the manager saw the impressive sales results, he started to sing a different tune about the new project.”

complex

“Once the harsh reality of the market became apparent, the skeptical investors began to sing a different tune regarding the company's long-term viability.”

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