Music Idioms - 27/03/2019 General: *sin --> to commit a sin / to be guilty of a sin *fine line --> walking a fine line *emulate = copy, but with a more positive sense to it. *chime = the noise of a bell. Music idioms: *to hit/strike the right note/cord = any time you do something that had a positive effect on people. *like a broken record = when one keeps talking/giving a lecture/explaining repeatedly. It is usually annoying. *swan song = the final act before sying/ending. *whistleblower = one that reports illegal activity to the authorities (can be also used cynically). *chime-in = to join/interrupt a conversation (to cut in = more negative). ===================================================== *music to my ears *play it by ear *to blow you own trumpet/horn *it takes ttwo for tango *march to the beat of your own drum *face the music *elevator music *fine-tuning