dance to another tune
1dance to another tune — {v. phr.} To talk or act differently, usually better because things have changed; be more polite or obedient because you are forced to do it. * /Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune./ Compare: CHANGE ONE …
2dance to another tune — {v. phr.} To talk or act differently, usually better because things have changed; be more polite or obedient because you are forced to do it. * /Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune./ Compare: CHANGE ONE …
3dance\ to\ another\ tune — v. phr. To talk or act differently, usually better because things have changed; be more polite or obedient because you are forced to do it. Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune. Compare: change one s… …
4dance to another tune — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. act differently, change one s mind, sing a different tune; see change 4 , differ 1 , reconsider …
5dance to another tune — change one s opinion; change one s behavior …
6dance to another tune — phrasal : to follow a changed course of action especially involuntarily …
7to another tune — See: DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE …
8to another tune — See: DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE …
9to\ another\ tune — See: dance to another tune …
10dance — [dans, däns] vi. danced, dancing [ME dauncen < OFr danser < ? Frank * dintjan, to tremble, move back and forth] 1. to move the body and feet in rhythm, ordinarily to music 2. to move lightly and gaily; caper 3. to bob up and down 4. to be… …
