Meaning of dance to a new tune | Babel Free
Definitions
- To significantly change one's opinion, attitude, or behavior.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dance, new, tune.
Examples
“Policy was to be bold, not timid; campaign promises were to be carried out, not cynically shelved; and the public service would dance to a new tune, one where the ministers called the tune.”
“We must ask God to give us strength to dance to a new tune.”
“As a result, the Japanese found themselves having to dance to a new tune and it was one they were scarcely familiar with.”
“I can make neutrons dance to a new tune, but I shrink from telling a human tick to fasten onto someone else.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.