- tuned in
- tuned inaware; up-to-date. •
Jan is tuned in and alert to what is going on around her.
•Hey, Jill! Get tuned in, why don't you?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tuned in
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tuned in — ˌtuned ˈin [tuned in] adjective not before noun tuned in (to sth) aware of what is happening in a particular situation • The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike … Useful english dictionary
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tuned in — (to (someone/something)) very aware of someone or something so that you understand them well. She s tuned in to all the latest fashions. Our staff are trained to be tuned into the needs of children … New idioms dictionary
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tuned — mis·for·tuned; tuned; un·tuned; … English syllables
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tuned — mod. tipsy; drunk. □ Wally was a little tuned so Sally swiped his car keys. □ Tom was too tuned to stand up, let alone drive … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
tuned in — mod. aware; up to date. □ Jan is tuned in and alert to what is going on around her. □ Hey, Jill! Get tuned in, why don’t you? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Tuned — Tune Tune, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tuned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tuning}.] 1. To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds; to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone of; as, to tune a piano or a violin. Tune your harps. Dryden … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuned — adjective /tjʉːnd/ Adjusted in pitch or resonance. The tuned wind chimes sounded almost like they were playing a melody … Wiktionary
