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[dance/sing/talk etc.] up a storm (American, informal)

to do something with a lot of energy. Her dog barks up a storm every time the phone rings. They were sitting in a corner, talking up a storm.

See also: dance, storm, talk

It's not over until the fat lady sings. (informal)

something that you say when someone is losing a game or competition but you think there is still a chance they might win. Tony's only two games behind. And as they say, it's not over until the fat lady sings.

See also: fat, it's, lady, over, until

sing for your supper (old-fashioned)

to do something for someone else in order to receive something in return, especially food. Dan's upstairs fixing my computer - I'm making him sing for his supper.

sing someone's/something's praises

to praise someone or something very much. You've obviously made a good impression on Paul - he was singing your praises last night. Mat seems happy enough in Brighton - he's always singing its praises.

See also: praise

sing the same tune (British, American & Australian, British)

if a group of people sing the same tune, they say the same things about a subject in public. I want to make sure we're all singing the same tune before we give any interviews to the newspapers. (usually in continuous tenses)

See also: same, tune

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sing out (something)

1. to shout or call loudly. He'd bring his daughters hot chocolate in their tent, singing out, “Time to get up!”

2. to make known. Adler tried in a scholarly way to sing out the joys of studying philosophy.

sing someone's/something's praises

to praise someone or something with enthusiasm. I hate the city, but my sister is always singing its praises.

See also: praise

sing the blues

to complain. Computer programmers are singing the blues because business is bad and no one is hiring.

Etymology: based on the type of music called the blues (= a musical form in which songs often are about difficulties or bad luck)

See also: blues