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sing a different tune

idiom
Meaning

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


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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    built different

    Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.

  2. 02

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

  3. 03

    change one's tune

    To reconsider; rethink; to reach a different conclusion.

  4. 04

    couldn't be more different

    Two entities that have virtually nothing in common.

  5. 05

    different breed of cat

    Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

  6. 06

    different drummer

    Someone or something that implies individuality, originality, or nonconformity.

  7. 07

    horse of a different color

    An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.

  8. 08

    march to the beat of a different drum

    To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

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