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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In fact, let’s get completely crazy and predict that Hanley goes absolutely haywire this year to the tune of … three goals!
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the company is outfitting these facilities with high-tech equipment such as autonomous forklifts, to the tune of $200 million.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
But part of the reason Florida finds itself in such dire straits is because Lagway has struggled, specifically to the tune of a five-to-six touchdown-to-interception ratio.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Ever a performer, McConaughey jumped out of his seat and the pair of Texans took the miniature stage to perform his poetry to the tune of the 1972 Southern rock hit.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And the company is outfitting these facilities with high-tech equipment such as autonomous forklifts, to the tune of $200 million.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
But part of the reason Florida finds itself in such dire straits is because Lagway has struggled, specifically to the tune of a five-to-six touchdown-to-interception ratio.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Ever a performer, McConaughey jumped out of his seat and the pair of Texans took the miniature stage to perform his poetry to the tune of the 1972 Southern rock hit.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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