to the tune of
idiom
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
—used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).—
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The Warriors’ 6-foot-4 combo guard came off the bench three Finals ago in the Bay’s last great championship run, torching Boston to the tune of 13.2 points, 1.8 boards and 1.8 assists over six games.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Lionsgate, one of the biggest Hollywood gainers of 2023, lost ground to the tune of 26 percent in 2024.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Apple's and Google's interests are strongly aligned here, to the tune of $20 billion.
—Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Manchester City fans were chanting Vivianne Miedema’s name to the tune of ‘Mah Na Mah Na’, a song best known for its use in The Muppets and The Benny Hill Show, midway through the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Lionsgate, one of the biggest Hollywood gainers of 2023, lost ground to the tune of 26 percent in 2024.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Apple's and Google's interests are strongly aligned here, to the tune of $20 billion.
—Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025
Manchester City fans were chanting Vivianne Miedema’s name to the tune of ‘Mah Na Mah Na’, a song best known for its use in The Muppets and The Benny Hill Show, midway through the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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