SINCE 1828
to the tune of
idiomDefinition of to the tune of
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 a large amount of money A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
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