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 a Reddit post, u/Elnathi shared the hilarious but relatable moment of public embarrassment to the tune of 45,000 upvotes.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Just six weeks before the shoot, financing to the tune of $2 million — more than 50% of the film’s budget — fell apart.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Just six weeks before the shoot, financing to the tune of $2 million — more than 50% of the film’s budget — fell apart.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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