in tune with someone Definition

tune
noun

1. A pleasing succession of musical notes; a melody.

Thesaurus: song, melody, air, aria, strain, theme, jingle, ditty, number, harmony.
2. The correct, or a standard, musical pitch.

verb tuned, tuning

tr & intr
1. To adjust (a musical instrument or instruments, their keys or strings, etc) to the correct or a standard pitch.

Thesaurus: attune, harmonize, adjust.
Form: tune up (also)
2a. To adjust (a radio, TV, video recorder, etc) so that it can pick up signals from a specified frequency, station;

Thesaurus: adjust, set.
intr
2b. To have a radio adjusted to receive a specified signal, station, DJ, etc and listen to it or them.

Example: tunes in to Chris Evans every morning
Form: tune in (usually)
3. To adjust (an engine, machine, etc) so that it runs properly and efficiently. See also fine-tune.

Derivative: tuning
noun

Idiom: call the tune

colloq
To be in charge.

Idiom: change one's tune

To change one's attitude, opinions, approach or way of talking.

Idiom: in tune

Said of a voice or musical instrument: having or producing the correct or a required pitch.
Example: sing in tune

Having the same pitch as other instruments or voices.
Example: The two guitars are not in tune

Idiom: in tune with someone or something

Being aware of and able to relate to them or it.
Example: in tune with public opinion

Idiom: out of tune

Not having or producing the correct or a required pitch.

Not having the same pitch as other instruments or voices.

Idiom: out of tune with someone or something

Not being aware of and able to relate to them or it.
Example: completely out of tune with the latest technology

Idiom: to the tune of

colloq
To the (considerable) sum or total of.
Example: had to shell out to the tune of 500 quid for the car repairs

Derivative: tunable
adj

Etymology: 14c: a variant of tone.