Music Idioms

Teachers ____ whenever their students fail to submit requirements on time.

• sing the blues
• play the second fiddle
• play by ear

Edmund is tired of ______ to Prince Caspian.  He thinks he should be given the chance to prove his military skills.

• singing the blues
• playing the second fiddle
• playing by ear

Even in old age, grandmother can still ____ the piano ____.  

• sing... the blues
• play... the second fiddle
• play... by ear

Hearing that I passed the difficult course is ______!

• music to my ears
• blow one's own horn
• jazz up

I feel uncomfortable being around with people who like to _________.

• music to my ears
• blow their horns
• jazz up

Trina and Anna are assigned to _____ the room for the party tomorrow.

• music to my ears
• blow one's own horn
• jazz up

To my surprise, I heard that they plan to ___ their ____ and withdraw their support from us.

• change... tune
• call... the tune
• out of... tune

In our team, it is our leader who ______ when making important decisions.

• changes one's tune
• calls the tune
• is out of tune

Toby was advised to revise his proposal because it is ____ with the initiatives of the department.

• change one's tune
• call the tune
• out of tune

Kay _____ whenever her teammates are discussing showbiz-related topics.

• tunes out
• tunes in
• tunes up