Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
dance 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
dance 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 … Dictionary of American idioms
dance to another tune — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. act differently, change one s mind, sing a different tune; see change 4 , differ 1 , reconsider … English dictionary for students
dance to another tune — change one s opinion; change one s behavior … English contemporary dictionary
dance to another tune — phrasal : to follow a changed course of action especially involuntarily … Useful english dictionary
to another tune — See: DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE … Dictionary of American idioms
to another tune — See: DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ another\ tune — See: dance to another tune … Словарь американских идиом
dance — [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… … English World dictionary
dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
