dance to another tune

dance to another tune

To change one's behavior. I hope that detention gets these rambunctious students to dance to another tune.
See also: another, dance, tune
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dance to another tune

 and dance to a different tune
Fig. to shift quickly to different behavior; to change one's behavior or attitude. After being yelled at, Ann danced to another tune. A stern talking-to will make her dance to a different tune.
See also: another, dance, tune
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

dance to another tune

Change one's manner, behavior, or attitude. For example, He'll be dancing to another tune when he finds out that the board means business. Also see change one's tune.
See also: another, dance, tune
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • dance to
  • dance to (something)
  • put on (one's) dancing shoes
  • a dance card
  • dance card
  • stag line
  • dance
  • (would you) care to dance
  • care to dance?
  • bump and grind