to the tune of something

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 something

phr. for the sum of a specific amount of money. You will end up paying to the tune of twenty dollars a month.
See also: of, something, tune
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • to the tune of
  • to the tune of $500, etc.
  • to the tune of (some amount of money)
  • tune
  • in sum
  • economy
  • false economy
  • in tune
  • dance to another tune
  • carry a tune
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