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a mal tiempo buena caraface the musicRate it:

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artem musicam discere, tractareto learn, study music.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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between scylla and charybdisSimilar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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blue noteNotes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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cake walkFrom the mid 1900s, a game at a fair or party in which people walk around a numbered circle along to music. When the music is stopped, the caller draws a number from a jar and whoever is standing on or closest to that number that number wins a cake.Rate it:

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cakewalkThe style of music associated with such a contest.Rate it:

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carry a tuneTo produce music, especially to sing, with accurate pitch.Rate it:

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chalkfaceA musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.Rate it:

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chin musicIdle chatterRate it:

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chip shotA takeout shot aimed at hitting a rock at an angle.Rate it:

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crawl back under your rockleave; get out of here; go back where you came fromRate it:

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cry the bluesTo sing in the style of blues music.Rate it:

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d.c. al codaA music notation roughly meaning "go back to the beginning, playing everything again up to the coda."Rate it:

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deicere aliquem de saxo Tarpeioto throw some one down the Tarpeian rock.Rate it:

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entre l'arbre et l'écorceIn a bad situation; between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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entre le marteau et l'enclumebetween a rock and a hard place; between the devil and the deep blue seaRate it:

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eyes closed all earsto listen to high fidelity music in the fullest senseRate it:

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Face the MusicTo confront the consequences of ones decisions and actions, or to accept the responsibility of one’s actionsRate it:

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face the musicTo accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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faire écoleTo found (or, to be a leader of) a school of art, literature, music, &c.Rate it:

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fly like a rockto travel through the air with little or no benefit from aerodynamic liftRate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo use crack cocaine.Rate it:

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jam sessionAn ad-hoc meeting where whoever shows up joins the group to play music.Rate it:

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keep timeTo control the beat or rhythm of a song played by a music groupRate it:

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like a rockTough as a rock, Hard as a rockRate it:

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liven things upAppropriate actions, music, decorations, singing, props, verbal directing, recitations can assist to liven things up at a party or celebration.Rate it:

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make beautiful music togetherTo have a great romantic relationship with each other.Rate it:

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make someone's ears sadTo displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.Rate it:

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middle of the roadOf a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.Rate it:

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modos facereto compose, put to music.Rate it:

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music hallvaudevilleRate it:

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music to one's earSome unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.Rate it:

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music to someone's earsSome good news; a spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; a welcome remark or information.Rate it:

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música para os ouvidos demusic to earsRate it:

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nervorum et tibiarum cantusinstrumental music.Rate it:

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open bookAn inside angle in the rock.Rate it:

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opera housemusic venueRate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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payer les pots cassésTo stand the racket; To pay the damage; To face the music.Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly.Rate it:

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piffy on a rock bunA person ignored or sidelined from an activity.Rate it:

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play outTo play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in.Rate it:

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power chordA chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.Rate it:

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put onTo play recorded music.Rate it:

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