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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But now that the Oakland Park dining destination debuted a major renovation to the tune of more than $20 million, Hukilau will return with a series of rum-a-licious parties, luau dinners, live music performances, a history tour and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Their latest collaboration scared a new audience to the tune of $7 million and earned another $1 million abroad for a global total of $8 million.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 June 2025
This all adds up, to the tune of 73,000 open jobs and a loss of $1.5 billion for our state’s economy each year due to the lack of infant-toddler care alone.
—Shayla Williams Fender, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Their latest collaboration scared a new audience to the tune of $7 million and earned another $1 million abroad for a global total of $8 million.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 June 2025
This all adds up, to the tune of 73,000 open jobs and a loss of $1.5 billion for our state’s economy each year due to the lack of infant-toddler care alone.
—Shayla Williams Fender, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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