- tune up something
- tune up (something)
to adjust an engine or vehicle so that it works as well as possible.
I haven't tuned up my car in two years.
The motorcycle isn't running right, but she can't afford to tune it up.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
tune up something
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tune out something — tune out (someone/something) to stop paying attention to someone or something. Beverly always tunes out in the middle of her music lesson. He s been tuning me out ever since I tried to talk to him about his drinking … New idioms dictionary
to the tune of something — to the tune of (something) in the approximate amount mentioned. We re in debt to the tune of $50,000. Usage notes: usually used with amounts of money, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
in tune with something — in tune (with (someone/something)) having a good understanding of someone or something. Carl was thoroughly in tune with new developments in art. He s more in tune with his players today because he s seeking out their opinions … New idioms dictionary
be in of tune with something — be ˌin/ˌout of ˈtune (with sb/sth) idiom to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb/sth • These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. • The President… … Useful english dictionary
be out of tune with something — be ˌin/ˌout of ˈtune (with sb/sth) idiom to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb/sth • These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. • The President… … Useful english dictionary
in of tune with something — be ˌin/ˌout of ˈtune (with sb/sth) idiom to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb/sth • These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. • The President… … Useful english dictionary
out of tune with something — be ˌin/ˌout of ˈtune (with sb/sth) idiom to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth; to have/not have the same opinions, feelings, interests, etc. as sb/sth • These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. • The President… … Useful english dictionary
Something's Happening — (or SH) is a long format radio program airing four nights a week on Pacifica Radio, KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, California. Roy Tuckman (aka Roy of Hollywood ) created it in early 1977 and has hosted, produced, and engineered it ever since. Each … Wikipedia
tune up — (something) to adjust an engine or vehicle so that it works as well as possible. I haven t tuned up my car in two years. The motorcycle isn t running right, but she can t afford to tune it up … New idioms dictionary
to the tune of something — phr. for the sum of a specific amount of money. □ The whole thing set me back to the tune of $400. □ You will end up paying to the tune of twenty dollars a month … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
