Definitions by AL
DUI
Driving Under the Influence. This is a couple BAC points down from DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). While you probably shouldn't do this,what many people don't remember is the old saying, "Beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, and you're clear to steer."
to the tune of
1. Set to the musical composition of.
2. Used to mean "approximately", or "in the general range of", but usually only when talking about large sums of money.
2. Used to mean "approximately", or "in the general range of", but usually only when talking about large sums of money.
1. When I heard Weird Al Yankovich's lyrics to the tune of "Beat It", I decided that maybe MTV really was a worthless tool of Satan.
2. Right: So then I had to pay something to the tune of $5,000 for a new one.
Wrong: So then I had to pay something to the tune of $0.05 for a new one.
Notice that the order of magnitude of the cash amount affects the usage of the phrase.
2. Right: So then I had to pay something to the tune of $5,000 for a new one.
Wrong: So then I had to pay something to the tune of $0.05 for a new one.
Notice that the order of magnitude of the cash amount affects the usage of the phrase.
to the tune of by Al December 2, 2003