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.
by Al December 02, 2003

Take one (1) whole egg. Add baby batter. Mix gently. Produces bun in the oven. Allow to heat for nine months.
by Al February 13, 2005

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by al January 13, 2005

A large hammer. So called after bad working practices that evolved during the blacker days of the British Leyland company.
by Al December 28, 2004

I'm into Opophelia
by Al May 18, 2003
