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動詞

change one's tune (三人称単数 現在形 changes one's tune, 現在分詞 changing one's tune, 過去形および過去分詞形 changed one's tune)

1. (idiomatic) To reconsider; rethink; to reach a different conclusion.

   They say my way of doing things is slower, but I think they'll change their tune as soon as they try it.

   • 1962 December, “Talking of Trains: Point heaters on the S.R.”, in Modern Railways, page 371:

     The heaters, the S.R. now says, will "help tremendously" if there is severe snow and ice—a welcome change of tune from last winter, when the Region was countering criticism of its operation during the January freeze-up with a bland defence of existing precautions [...].

2. (idiomatic) To change one's story.

   The suspect changed his tune when he learned the police had the evidence.