Music Idioms
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Meaning: to speak in a boring tone.
Example: He kept harping on about something. I had stopped paying attention a long while back. Read more ➺
Meaning: Van Gogh was a painter who cut his ear off and this phrase is a pun intended one referring to being tone deaf.
Example: Her singing is so bad she has Van Gogh's ear for music. Read more ➺
Meaning: receive punishment
Example: If you have done something wrong, you have to face the music. There's no escaping out of it. Read more ➺
Meaning: certain actions or activities cannot be performed alone - they need two people to participate
Example: Don't blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible. Read more ➺
Meaning: learn music by ear
Example: My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child. Read more ➺
Meaning: to do what someone else forces you to do
Example: In order to keep the peace Peter has to dance to his wife's tune. Read more ➺
