- tune something up
- tune something up†Fig. to adjust an engine to run the best and most efficiently. •
You need to tune this engine up.
•Please tune up this engine so it will run more economically.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tune something up
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tune something up — ˌtune ˈup | ˌtune sthˈup derived to adjust musical instruments so that they can play together • The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
tune something up — bring something to the most efficient condition. → tune … English new terms dictionary
tune something out — exclude a sound or transmission of a particular frequency * * * ˌtune ˈout | ˌtune sb/sthˈout derived to stop listening to sth • When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. Main entry: ↑tunederived … Useful english dictionary
tune — 1 noun (C) 1 a series of musical notes that are played or sung one after the other to make a pattern of sound that is usually pleasant to listen to: I recognize that tune but I can t remember the name of the song. 2 in tune playing or singing the … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tune — noun a melody, especially one which characterizes a certain piece of music. verb 1》 (also tune up) adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch. 2》 adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the … English new terms dictionary
tune — [tjuːn ǁ tuːn] noun to the tune of $1000/£100 etc informal used to emphasize how large an amount or number is: • The company is in debt to the tune of £1.2 billion. * * * Ⅰ. tune UK US /tjuːn/ noun [C] ● in tune with Cf … Financial and business terms
tune in to something — tune in (to (something)) to turn on and watch or listen to television or radio. Millions of viewers tuned in, hoping to learn more about the princess s death. We usually tune into the morning news when we wake up … New idioms dictionary
tune up something — tune up (something) to adjust an engine or vehicle so that it works as well as possible. I haven t tuned up my car in two years. The motorcycle isn t running right, but she can t afford to tune it up … New idioms dictionary
tune out something — tune out (someone/something) to stop paying attention to someone or something. Beverly always tunes out in the middle of her music lesson. He s been tuning me out ever since I tried to talk to him about his drinking … New idioms dictionary
tune up for something — tune up (for (something)) to prepare for something. The coach feels confident that the team is tuned up for tonight s game … New idioms dictionary
tune out someone — tune out (someone/something) to stop paying attention to someone or something. Beverly always tunes out in the middle of her music lesson. He s been tuning me out ever since I tried to talk to him about his drinking … New idioms dictionary
