| 词源 |
sing a different tune. Possibly the wandering minstrels of medieval Europe suggested this expression because they changed the words of their songs from court to court in order to praise the exploits of different lords. They could have, for the phrase is recorded as early as 1390. It now means to act or speak in a different manner, and usually to humble oneself in the process. Generally it’s heard in the form of to make someone sing another tune, to make him change his behavior or recant what he’s said. |