意味: amatungulu

n. カリッサ, 緑色の針と光沢のある葉をもつ南アフリカの低木（マクロカーパとしても知られる）

tun イディオム

a golden opportunity

a good chance to succeed, a good investment The Royal Hotel is for sale. What a golden opportunity!

a window of opportunity

an opportunity, a chance, a golden opportunity Sometimes a problem is actually a window of opportunity.

carry a tune

sing well, sing in tune Ask June to lead the singing. She can carry a tune.

change your tune

change your attitude, change your mind If the price of a barrel of oil goes down, he'll change his tune.

dance to a different tune

talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.

fine-tune

cause it to work very well, cause it to run smoothly Sandro fine-tuned my Peugeot. Now it purrs like a kitten.

golden opportunity

(See a golden opportunity)

in tune

believing the same, on the same wavelength He's in tune with our religious beliefs. He believes in God.

in tune (music)

at the correct pitch, not sharp or flat It was an excellent concert. Even the children sang in tune.

light at the end of the tunnel

a sign of progress, feeling hopeful because you will soon be finished After four years of study, I could see light at the end of the tunnel. I would soon graduate.

out of tune

not in agreement, not going well together They are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.

out of tune (music)

not at the correct pitch, not in tune The violins were out of tune, but I enjoyed the singing.

seize the opportunity

act now to gain most, take advantage of He seized the opportunity to invest in gold. He didn't wait.

sing (whistle) a different tune

contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn

throw away a chance or opportunity

fail to make use of a chance or opportunity He threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.

to the tune of

to the amount or extent of The damage that he did to his car was to the tune of about $2000.

tune in

adjust the tuning knob on a radio or receiver "The announcer said, ""Tune in tonight at 8 for our Talk Show."""

tune me out

stop listening to me, not pay attention to me If you speak in a boring way, students will tune you out.

tune up

improve the operation, improve perfomance After Fred tunes up the Mercedes the motor will run smoother.

tuned in

able to understand, on the same wavelength If you're tuned in, you know who I've been talking about.

tunnel vision

looking straight ahead, not seeing other directions Our president has tunnel vision. He believes in only one plan.

window of opportunity

(See a window of opportunity)

stunna

someone who wanna be seen and heard

stunt

1. sexual act
2. a person who performs stunts
3. to pull a stunt, to try something difficult

make a fortune

gain wealth；become rich发财
He went to Australia and soon made a fortune．他去澳大利亚，不久便发了财。

tune sth in

Idiom(s): tune (sth) in

Theme: BROADCASTING

to set a radio or television control so as to receive something.
• Why don't you try to tune the ball game in?
• This is a cheap radio, and I can't tune in distant stations.
• Please try to tune in.

tune out

Idiom(s): tune sb or sth out

Theme: IGNORE

to ignore someone or something; to be unaware of someone or something.
• Sally annoys me sometimes, so I just tune her out.
• Your radio doesn't bother me. I just tune out the noise.

to the tune of some amount of money

Idiom(s): to the tune of some amount of money

Theme: MONEY

a certain amount of money. (Informal.)
• My checking account is overdrawn to the tune of $340.
• My wallet was stolen, and I'm short of money to the tune of seventy dollars.

sing a different tune

Idiom(s): sing a different tune AND sing another tune

Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE

to change one's manner, usually from bad to good.
• When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune.
• You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am!

see the light at the end of the tunnel

Idiom(s): see the light (at the end of the tunnel)

Theme: FORESIGHT

to foresee an end to something, such as a problem or a task, after a long period of time.
• I had been horribly ill for two months before I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
• I began to see the light one day in early spring. At that moment, I knew I'd get well.
• When I got to the last chapter, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel.

pull a stunt

Idiom(s): pull a stunt (on someone) AND pull a trick (on someone)

Theme: DECEPTION

to deceive someone.
• Let's pull a trick on the teacher.
• Don't you dare pull a stunt like that!

in tune with

Idiom(s): in tune with sb or sth

Theme: MUSIC

at the same or a harmonizing musical pitch.
• The violin isn't in tune with the piano.
• Bill, please get into tune with John.

He who pays the piper calls the tune

Idiom(s): He who pays the piper calls the tune.

Theme: MONEY

a saying meaning that the person who is paying for something has control over how the money is used.
• Fred's father is paying his way through college, and wants to help him choose his courses. He says that he who pays the piper calls the tune.
• The bride's parents should have a say in where the wedding is held since they're paying for it. He who pays the piper calls the tune.

dance to another tune

Idiom(s): dance to another tune

Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE

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 another tune.

change one's tune

Idiom(s): change one's tune

Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE

to change the manner of a person, usually from bad to good, or from rude to pleasant.
• The teller was most unpleasant until she learned that I'm a bank director. Then she changed her tune.
• "I will help change your tune by fining you $150," said the judge to the rude defendant.

can't carry a tune

Idiom(s): can't carry a tune

Theme: MUSIC

[to be] unable to sing a simple melody; lacking musical ability. (Almost always negative. Also with cannot.)
• I wish that Tom wouldn't try to sing. He can't carry a tune.
• Listen to poor old John. He really cannot carry a tune.

sing another tune

leap at the opportunity

Idiom(s): jump at the chance AND jump at the opportunity; leap at the opportunity

Theme: OPPORTUNITY

to take advantage of a chance to do something.
• John jumped at the chance to go to England.
• I don't know why I didn't jump at the opportunity myself.
• I should have leaped at the chance.

jump at the opportunity

call the tune

Idiom(s): call the shots AND call the tune

Theme: CONTROL

to make the decisions; to decide what is to be done. (Informal.)
• Sally always wants to call the shots, and Mary doesn't like to be bossed around. They don't get along well.
• Sally always wants to call the tune.
• Look here, friend, I'm calling the shots. You just be quiet.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Hard work brings rewards.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Life is what you make it.

He who pays the piper calls the tune.

The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spent

Opportunity seldom knocks twice.

Don't miss opportunities that come along.

Fine tuning

Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.

Fortune knocks once at every man's door

Everyone gets one good chance in a lifetime.

Opportunity knocks but once

This idiom means that you only get one chance to achieve what you really want to do.

to be sitting on a small fortune|to be sitting on

"She will inherit everything. She's sitting on a goldmine!"

call the tune|call|tune

v. phr., informal To be in control; give orders or directions; command. Bill was president of the club but Jim was secretary and called the tune. The people supported the mayor, so he could call the tune in city matters.
Synonym: CALL THE SHOTS.

carry a tune|carry|tune

v. phr. To sing the right notes without catching any false ones. Al is a wonderful fellow, but he sure can't carry a tune and his singing is a pain to listen to.