dances to a different tune

A form of dance to a different tune — To behave differently; to march to the beat of a different drummer.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dance to a different tune
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dances to a different tune. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dances%20to%20a%20different%20tune

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“dances to a different tune.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dances%20to%20a%20different%20tune. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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