change one's tune

Meaning: To change one's opinion or behavior, usually suddenly.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “He hated the plan until he saw the budget; then he changed his tune.”

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Like a musician switching to a different melody. The phrase is recorded from the 16th century.

Equivalents in other languages

call someone every name under the sun — To insult someone furiously with every abusive word one can think of.
empty vessels make the most noise — The people with the least knowledge often talk the most.
live beyond one's means — To spend more money than one earns.
use a sledgehammer to crack a nut — To use far more force than a small problem needs.
come down hard on someone — To punish or criticize someone severely.
Pédaler dans la semoule — To be confused and getting nowhere.

still waters run deep — Quiet people often have deep thoughts or strong feelings.
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours — If you help me, I will help you.
thin-skinned — Easily offended or hurt by criticism.
right-hand man — Someone's most trusted and useful helper.
a monkey's wedding — A sunshower, when rain falls while the sun shines.
off one's trolley — Crazy or foolish.

Faulpelz — A lazybones — someone who lounges around and avoids any effort, as warm and inert as a fu…
Griesgram — A perpetual grump who radiates dissatisfaction and sucks the joy out of every room.
Pantoffelheld — A man who is only bold and brave at home — a henpecked pushover who bluster turns into a…