to the tune of

Idioms and Phrases

To the sum or extent of, as in They had profits to the tune of about $20 million . This idiom transfers tune , a succession of musical tones, to a succession of figures. [First half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

The problem with that premise is, of course, that the Harris-Walz campaign is reportedly in debt to the tune of $20 million, and it appears the operation is attempting to strip the wires from the walls in order to fend off its creditors.

From Slate

Some of Hernández’s everyday boyfriend qualities can be seen in sketches like the viral “Bridesmaids Speech” sketch that features an off-tune Ariana Grande, singing a speech to her best friend to the tune of Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso.”

From Salon

Charlotte Gill is one such former student who was eligible for a refund on her loan payments, to the tune of £68.

From BBC

The SpaceX CEO financed the Trump campaign to the tune of tens to hundreds of millions in PAC contributions and ran a potentially illegal lottery to turn out supporters.

From Salon

It has also improved productivity – to the tune of about 15%, he estimates.

From BBC

Related Words

• bring in
• come to
• require
• sell for
• take
• yield