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Music Idioms
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ring a bell: it sounds familiar, but you don't remember the exact details.
chime in: to interrupt or join a conversation, especially to repeat or agree with something.
drum (s/t) into someone's head: If you teach something to someone through constant repetition.
as fit as a fiddle: in an excellent state of health or physical condition.
play second fiddle: to accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position.
jazz something up: to add something to try to improve it or make it more stylish.
all that jazz: 'all that stuff', 'other similar things', or 'everything of that kind'.
music to one's ears: information that makes you feel very happy.
face the music: to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
strike a false note: to do something wrong or inappropriate.
strike (or hit) the right note: to do something suitable or appropriate.
(sound) like a broken record: someone who says the same thing again and again
go for a song: sold at an unexpectedly low price.
tickle the ivories: a humorous way of talking about playing the piano.
call the tune: one who is in control of the situation.
sing a different tune: to change one's opinion about something or one's attitude towards something.
fine tuning: small changes to something to improve it or make it work better.
blow the whistle: to report an illegal or socially-harmful activity to the authorities.
clean as a whistle: extremely clean.
Music Idioms
| 1. | (sound) like a broken record | A. | to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions. |
| 2. | sing a different tune | B. | information that makes you feel very happy. |
| 3. | face the music | C. | someone who says the same thing again and again |
| 4. | clean as a whistle | D. | to add something to try to improve it or make it more stylish. |
| 5. | music to one's ears | E. | to change one's opinion about something or one's attitude towards something. |
| 6. | strike (or hit) the right note | F. | to report an illegal or socially-harmful activity to the authorities. |
| 7. | fine tuning | G. | a humorous way of talking about playing the piano. |
| 8. | play second fiddle | H. | one who is in control of the situation. |
| 9. | chime in | I. | to accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower position. |
| 10. | tickle the ivories | J. | If you teach something to someone through constant repetition. |
| 11. | drum (s/t) into someone's head | K. | to do something suitable or appropriate. |
| 12. | blow the whistle | L. | in an excellent state of health or physical condition. |
| 13. | strike a false note | M. | to do something wrong or inappropriate. |
| 14. | as fit as a fiddle | N. | to interrupt or join a conversation, especially to repeat or agree with something. |
| 15. | all that jazz | O. | small changes to something to improve it or make it work better. |
| 16. | jazz something up | P. | 'all that stuff', 'other similar things', or 'everything of that kind'. |
| 17. | go for a song | Q. | it sounds familiar, but you don't remember the exact details. |
| 18. | ring a bell | R. | sold at an unexpectedly low price. |
| 19. | call the tune | S. | extremely clean. |
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Music Idioms
| 1. | (sound) like a broken record → C |
| 2. | sing a different tune → E |
| 3. | face the music → A |
| 4. | clean as a whistle → S |
| 5. | music to one's ears → B |
| 6. | strike (or hit) the right note → K |
| 7. | fine tuning → O |
| 8. | play second fiddle → I |
| 9. | chime in → N |
| 10. | tickle the ivories → G |
| 11. | drum (s/t) into someone's head → J |
| 12. | blow the whistle → F |
| 13. | strike a false note → M |
| 14. | as fit as a fiddle → L |
| 15. | all that jazz → P |
| 16. | jazz something up → D |
| 17. | go for a song → R |
| 18. | ring a bell → Q |
| 19. | call the tune → H |
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