Music idioms
In pairs, study the underlined idioms below. Match them to the definitions.
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
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Mark wanted to quit his job, but after he was offered a higher salary, he changed his tune very quickly.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
Charlotte hardly studied at all. She will have to face the music when the exam results are posted.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
We don't have a plan. We'll just have to play it by ear.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
The news that Spain won the world cup, was music to my ears.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
I can't remember his face, but his name rings a bell.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
We know you're a successful writer now. There's no need to blow your own trumpet all the time.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
This recipe definitely needs some fine tuning in order to make a delicious cake.
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deal with a difficult situation/accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions
boast
changed his mind
adjustment
is somewhere in my memory (but not very clear)
deal with a situation as it develops
very pleasant to hear
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