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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChange your tune
/tʃeɪndʒ jʊər tuːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone, often after experiencing a change in circumstances.
"He was against the project initially, but once he saw the profits, he quickly changed his tune." - 2
To alter one's way of speaking or behaving towards others, usually becoming more cooperative or polite.
"She will soon change her tune when she realizes how difficult the task actually is."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal musical sense of changing the tune or melody played on an instrument, dating back to the 16th century. By the 18th century, it evolved metaphorically to signify a shift in one's opinion, attitude, or approach toward a particular subject.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Change your tune" is said worldwide
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changer de ton
Transliteration: shahn-zhay duh tohn
"Il a dû changer de ton après avoir perdu le procès."
andere Töne anschlagen
Transliteration: andere Töne anschlagen
"Er wird bald andere Töne anschlagen, wenn er die Konsequenzen sieht."
cambiare tono
Transliteration: cambiare tono
"Ha dovuto cambiare tono quando ha capito la verità."
cambiar de opinión
Transliteration: cambiar de opinion
"Vas a cambiar de opinión cuando veas los resultados."
mudar de tom
Transliteration: mudar de tom
"Ele vai mudar de tom assim que perceber o erro."
सूर बदलना
Transliteration: soor badalna
"हालात बदलते ही उसने अपना सूर बदल लिया।"
变 调
Transliteration: biàn diào
Script: 变调
"看到实际情况后，他不得不变调了。"
태도를 바꾸다
Transliteration: taedoreul bakkuda
"그는 상황이 불리해지자 태도를 바꾸었다."
態度を改める
Transliteration: taido o aratameru
"彼は事態が深刻になると態度を改めた。"
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