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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Pet ownership indeed emerged as a driving cause behind higher life satisfaction—to the tune of nearly $100,000 a year when translated to a monetary value.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The House Agriculture Committee has to make reductions to the tune of $230 billion, while the Senate Agriculture Committee has to make just $1 billion in cuts.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Someone vandalized vehicles and property at the Tesla dealership in Meridian to the tune of over $100,000, and police are asking for help identifying the suspect.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The House Agriculture Committee has to make reductions to the tune of $230 billion, while the Senate Agriculture Committee has to make just $1 billion in cuts.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Someone vandalized vehicles and property at the Tesla dealership in Meridian to the tune of over $100,000, and police are asking for help identifying the suspect.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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