sing to (one)

sing to (one)

To address one while singing a song; to direct a song to one. I always sing to my daughter when I'm putting her to bed. The singer has an uncanny way of making you feel like she is singing directly to you when she performs.
See also: sing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sing to someone or something

to sing a song and direct it at someone or something. The singer sang to a man in the front row, and he was very embarrassed by it. Claire sang to an older audience and put many of them to sleep.
See also: sing
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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