Collocations for tune - noun
ADJ.
little
He hummed a little tune as he washed the dishes.
He hummed a little tune as he washed the dishes.
good, nice | familiar, popular, traditional, well-known, well-loved | catchy, memorable | lively, uplifting | dance, hymn | signature, theme
VERB + TUNE
give sb, hum, play (sb), sing, whistle
She gave us a tune on the piano.
She gave us a tune on the piano.
hum/sing along with | compose, write | pick out
The kids were picking out a popular tune on the old piano.
The kids were picking out a popular tune on the old piano.
carry, hold
He wasn''t allowed in the choir because he couldn''t hold a tune.
He wasn''t allowed in the choir because he couldn''t hold a tune.
PHRASES
to the tune of sth
The crowd were singing ‘Give us jobs, not more cuts!’ to the tune of ‘Happy Birthday To You’.
The crowd were singing ‘Give us jobs, not more cuts!’ to the tune of ‘Happy Birthday To You’.