Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dance to a new tune

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: dance -to a new -tune
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To significantly change one's opinion, attitude, or behavior.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dance, new, tune.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

dances to a new tune (present, singular) dancing to a new tune (participle, present) danced to a new tune (participle, past) danced to a new tune (past)

Questions

What does dance to a new tune mean?: To significantly change one's opinion, attitude, or behavior.

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