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Meaning of carry a tune | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To produce music, especially to sing, with accurate relative pitch.

Examples

“Jenny is named for a singer and Fanny for a beautiful dancer, but mother says they're both misfits, for Jenny can't carry⟳ a tune⟳ and Fanny's kind of stiff-legged.”
“Emmett burst⟳ forth in song, but his comrade punched him in the side and said, “Lord Sakes, shut⟳ up, you can't carry⟳ a tune⟳ in a bucket.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

carry all before one carry away carry coals to Newcastle carry conviction carry corn carry everything before one

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