Music idioms

My staff has to do what I say because I’m the boss, and I _______ here!

• call the tune

• play the music

• play the guitar

• listen to the radio

News of the new president was ________ – she’s terrific.

• a fantastic tune

• music to my ears

• a perfect melody

• nice chords

"I can’t tell you what to expect." "Don’t worry, I’ll ......."

• play it by ear

• face the music

• play the drums

• break the flute

Your description _________, but I don’t think I’ve ever been there myself.

• plays a song

• makes a melody

• rings a bell

• touches my ear

You may say you’re in love with your boyfriend, but you’ll be ________ when you find out what he’s been up to.

• dancing to a different song

• listening to a different melody

• playing a different song

• singing a different tune

The team is behind 4-1, but it’s not over till ________.

• the fat lady sings

• the fat guy plays the trumpet

• the fat granny dies

• the fat woman hits the drums

Can you guys please be quiet? Your ______ is distracting me from my work.

• chin music

• cheek melody

• nose tune

• eye song

The city council always ________ of the large corporations in the area.

• listens to the conductor

• dances to the tune

• plays the music

• plays the piano

Because the store's closing down, most of the stock is going ________.

• for a song

• by a tune

• on a piano

• for a cello

She complains that the store's management has been _______ when it comes to women's issues.

• tone-blind

• tone-numb

• tone-deaf

• tone-dumb