"sing a different tune" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: sings a different tune [present, singular, third-person], singing a different tune [participle, present], sang a different tune [past], sung a different tune [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|sing<,,sang,sung> a different tune}} sing a different tune (third-person singular simple present sings a different tune, present participle singing a different tune, simple past sang a different tune, past participle sung a different tune)
  1. (figuratively) To hold a different opinion or appreciation (about something); to possess a new, changed, or regenerated mindset, usually for the better. Tags: figuratively Related terms: sing the same tune Translations (Translations): olla eri ääni kellossa (Finnish), śpiewać z innego klucza [imperfective] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-sing_a_different_tune-en-verb-6kfCSZFV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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