music

• Play second fiddle

  To take a subordinate or less important role compared to someone else.

• Pull out all the stops

  To exert maximum effort or utilize every available resource to achieve a particular goal.

• Swan song

  A swan song refers to the final performance, effort, or achievement of a person before their retirement or death.

• Have an ear for

  To possess a natural aptitude or a highly developed ability to perceive, appreciate, or reproduce sounds, especially in music or languages.

• By ear

  To learn, play, or reproduce music without reading sheet music, relying solely on hearing and memory, or to accomplish any task without explicit instructions or precise measurements.

• The dark side of the moon

  This phrase refers to a hidden, unknown, or less explored aspect of something, often implying a deeper, perhaps darker, reality.

• Earworm

  An earworm is a catchy song or tune that repeats persistently and involuntarily in a person's mind.

• Drop the mic

  To conclude a performance, argument, or statement with such an impactful flourish that nothing more needs to be said.

• Turn up the volume

  To increase the loudness of sound produced by an electronic device.

• Make some noise

  To create a loud sound, often as an expression of enthusiasm, support, or protest.

• Sounding board

  A sounding board is a person or group with whom one discusses ideas to test them out, clarify them, and receive feedback without necessarily expecting direct advice.

• Pass the mic

  To yield the floor or allow another person to speak, share their perspective, or take control of a conversation or situation.

• Sing a different tune

  To change one's opinion or attitude, often becoming more agreeable, especially after circumstances have shifted or pressure has been applied.

• Change your tune

  To alter one's opinion, attitude, or behavior, especially to become more agreeable or accommodating.

• Strike a chord

  To evoke a strong emotional response or to resonate deeply with someone's feelings, opinions, or experiences.

• Music to my ears

  Something that is very pleasant to hear or that brings great satisfaction and joy.

• Call the tune

  To be the person who makes the important decisions or controls a situation.

• On a high note

  To conclude an event or situation in a positive, successful, or memorable way.

• Tooting your own horn

  To boast about one's own achievements or qualities in an often unmodest way.

• Hit the right note

  To say or do something that is perfectly suitable, appropriate, or effective for a particular situation or person.

• Strike up the band

  To begin playing music, often with enthusiasm or as a signal for an event to start.

• Grand finale

  The grand finale refers to the final, most spectacular, or climactic part of an event, performance, or series.

• All that jazz

  This phrase refers to similar or related things, often implying a dismissive or casual attitude towards them.

• Jazz something up

  To make something more exciting, lively, or stylish by adding creative elements or flair.

• Hit a sour note

  To introduce an unpleasant or discordant element into a situation, often causing a negative reaction.

• Out of tune

  Not at the correct pitch or harmony, often leading to an unpleasant or discordant sound.

• Off-key

  Singing or playing music at the wrong pitch, not in tune, or metaphorically, something that feels inappropriate or out of place.

• Set the tone

  To establish the prevailing mood, character, or atmosphere for a particular event, situation, or interaction from the outset.

• Strike a false note

  To say or do something that is inappropriate, inconsistent, or creates a dissonant or negative impression.

• Toot your own horn

  To boast about one's own achievements or qualities, often in a self-congratulatory or excessive manner.

• As fit as a fiddle

  In excellent physical condition; very healthy and strong.

• Harp on something

  To talk or complain about something repeatedly and persistently, often to the annoyance of others.

• Ring the changes

  To introduce variety or make significant alterations to something.

• Blow one's own trumpet

  To boast or brag about one's own achievements, talents, or qualities.

• Call and response

  A pattern of interaction in which one statement or musical phrase is answered by another, typically by a different person or group.

• Play by ear

  To proceed without a definite plan, adapting to circumstances as they arise.

• Change one's tune

  To alter one's opinion, attitude, or behavior, often becoming more agreeable or supportive after having been critical or resistant.

• A case of the blues

  A temporary period of mild sadness, melancholy, or despondency.

• Git along little dogies

  An encouraging phrase, often used playfully, telling someone to keep moving forward or to continue on their way.

• Outlaw country

  Outlaw country is a subgenre of country music that emerged in the 1970s, defined by its rebellious spirit, artist independence, and a raw sound that rejected the polished Nashville norm.

• Home on the range

  This phrase refers to a place where one feels most comfortable, free, and belongs, often evoking a sense of wide-open, natural surroundings.

• Belt out

  To sing or shout something very loudly and with great power and enthusiasm.

• in sync

  Operating or performing together perfectly, with accurate timing and coordination.

• Fit as a fiddle

  To be in excellent health and physical condition, full of energy and vigor.

• One-hit wonder

  A performer or product that achieves significant popularity or success with only one notable accomplishment.

• A sour note

  An unpleasant or regrettable aspect that spoils an otherwise positive situation or event.

• A grand finale

  This phrase refers to the spectacular, conclusive ending of an event, performance, or series.

• A bravura performance

  A bravura performance is an exceptionally brilliant, highly skilled, and often daring display of talent or ability, especially in a public context.

• A finely tuned instrument

  This phrase describes something highly optimized, precise, or sensitive, often implying a delicate balance of components or a keen responsiveness.

• Play it by ear

  To decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than planning it in advance.

• In unison

  When two or more people or things act or speak at exactly the same time, producing a single, synchronized effect.

• Sound as a bell

  To be in excellent health or perfect working condition, without any flaws or defects.