transpose something (from something) ((in)to something)

transpose something (from something) ((in)to something)
transpose something (from something) ((in)to something)
to change something, usually in music, from one musical key to another. •

Can you transpose this from F-sharp to a higher key?

It would be easy to transpose it into a higher key.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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