carry a tune

/kˈaɹi ɐ tjˈuːn/

/kˈæɹi ɐ tˈuːn/

[phrase]

to carry a tune

[PHRASE]

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Examples

1. He thinks he's the best singer in the world, but he can't carry a tune.

2. Your friend might not be able to carry a tune for all kinds of reasons, but for those with congenital amusia, the situation is pretty simple: Their brains just can’t perceive musical pitches.

3. He could carry a tune right from the GO.

4. If you can carry a gun, you can carry a tune.