Music idioms

Change your tune

to completely change your opinion, attitude, or way of behaving

Strike a chord with (present) / Struck a chord with (pass)

seemed very relevant to, to cause a strong emotional reaction, agreement, or a sense of familiarity in someone

Play it by ear

To handle a situation spontaneously

Blow your own trumpet

talk proudly (shout) about your own success, skills, or achievements

Face the music

Accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions

Made a big song and dance about it

to make an unnecessary, loud, or dramatic fuss over a minor issue

Jazz something up

To make something more attractive, interesting, exciting, or lively

March to your own drum

to live and act independently, following your own rules, ideas, and values

It takes two to tango

both people involved in a difficult situation, argument, or conflict must share the blame

Change the record / You are like a broken record

to stop talking about a specific subject and talk about something else instead