music
Sounds made by voices or instruments, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to.
The art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
Notes and symbols on paper that show how to play a piece of music.
Written or printed symbols representing musical sounds, typically used by musicians to perform a piece.
- Base: music
- Plural: music
face the same tune
1share same difficulty as others
To experience the same problem or challenge that others have experienced.
- After months of easy work, he finally had to face the same tune as his coworkers.
- When the deadline came, everyone faced the same tune.
music to one's ears
1very pleasing information or sound
Something you are very happy to hear.
- Her praise was music to his ears.
- The news of the promotion was music to my ears.
play by ear
1improvise without preparation
To do something without a plan, deciding what to do as you go along. In music, it means playing without reading notes.
- We don't have a schedule, so we'll just play it by ear.
- He can play the piano by ear without sheet music.
face the music
1accept consequences for actions
To accept and deal with something bad that you have caused or that will happen.
- After lying to his boss, he had to face the music.
- She broke the rules and now she must face the music.
face the music
2accept unpleasant consequences
To accept the bad results of something you did.
- He knew he had to face the music after breaking the rules.
- It's time to face the music and admit your mistake.