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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Get it for even less (to the tune of 33% off) before the deal ends.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Doubtless the fact that the Berlin city senate supports fashion week to the tune of around 4 million euros ($4.7 million) annually helps support those attitudes.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Retailers use this time to clear their shelves of summer inventory, meaning that prices on warm-weather staples are dropping to the tune of 70% off.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 July 2025
The bill includes significant tax cuts that dwarf the spending cuts to the tune of a $3.1 trillion increase in the deficit over the next 10 years, according to Forbes.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Doubtless the fact that the Berlin city senate supports fashion week to the tune of around 4 million euros ($4.7 million) annually helps support those attitudes.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Retailers use this time to clear their shelves of summer inventory, meaning that prices on warm-weather staples are dropping to the tune of 70% off.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 July 2025
The bill includes significant tax cuts that dwarf the spending cuts to the tune of a $3.1 trillion increase in the deficit over the next 10 years, according to Forbes.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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