to the tune of $500, etc.
to the tune of (some amount of money)
Of, for, or costing a particular and considerable sum of money. They managed to fix the car, to the tune of nearly $2,500. The company avoided paying taxes to the tune of $135 million over the past year. She won a settlement in court to the tune of $200,000.
See also: amount, of, tune
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
to the tune of $500, etc.
(informal) used to emphasize how much money something has cost: We’re paying rent to the tune of £200 a week.See also: of, tune
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- to the tune of
- to the tune of (some amount of money)
- to the tune of something
- tune
- in sum
- economy
- false economy
- in tune
- dance to another tune
- carry a tune