The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune.
Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and he changed his tune.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
change one's tune — CHANGE ONE S MIND, do a U turn, have a change of heart; Brit. do an about turn. → tune * * * change one s tune 1. To change one s attitudes or opinions 2. To change one s manner of speaking • • • Main Entry: ↑change change one s tune or sing… … Useful english dictionary
change one's tune — ► change one s tune express a very different attitude. Main Entry: ↑change … English terms dictionary
change one's tune — idi change one s tune, to reverse one s opinions; change one s mind … From formal English to slang
change one's tune — change one s opinion, change one s mind … English contemporary dictionary
Change one's tune — change one s mind; reverse previously held views, attitudes, etc … Dictionary of Australian slang
change one's tune — our Bachelor Bob seems to have changed his tune about settling down and raising a family Syn: change one s mind, do a U turn, have a change of heart; do an about face; informal do a one eighty, pull a U ey … Thesaurus of popular words
change one's tune — Australian Slang change one s mind; reverse previously held views, attitudes, etc … English dialects glossary
To change one's tune — Change Change (ch[=a]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Changed} (ch[=a]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Changing}.] [F. changer, fr. LL. cambiare, to exchange, barter, L. cambire. Cf. {Cambial}.] 1. To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
change one's tune — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. * /The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune./ * /Bob was rude to his teacher, but… … Dictionary of American idioms
change one's tune — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. * /The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune./ * /Bob was rude to his teacher, but… … Dictionary of American idioms
