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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One sniff of the stuff created visions of Zen-X aesthetics dancing through my head to the tune of the Pure Moods compilation CD.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025
He's performed phenomenal with the Iowa Cubs this season to the tune of a .332/.393.496 slash line in 337 minor league at-bats this season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Also, why invest in an uncertain AI future to the tune of $85 billion (the amount Google’s parent, Alphabet, is investing in AI in 2025 alone) if your future is already secure; the future born of your control of the present and future?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Summer blockbusters rely on spectacular visuals to coax audiences into theaters, to the tune of millions and billions of dollars all around the world.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025
He's performed phenomenal with the Iowa Cubs this season to the tune of a .332/.393.496 slash line in 337 minor league at-bats this season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Also, why invest in an uncertain AI future to the tune of $85 billion (the amount Google’s parent, Alphabet, is investing in AI in 2025 alone) if your future is already secure; the future born of your control of the present and future?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Summer blockbusters rely on spectacular visuals to coax audiences into theaters, to the tune of millions and billions of dollars all around the world.
—Jim Halterman, IndieWire, 17 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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