danced to someone's tune

A form of dance to someone's tune — To do what someone demands or expects, do as told, defer to someone's wishes or demands, do someone's bidding.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dance to someone's tune
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APA

danced to someone's tune. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danced%20to%20someone's%20tune

MLA

“danced to someone's tune.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danced%20to%20someone's%20tune. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danced to someone's tune,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danced%20to%20someone's%20tune.

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