music to one’s ears: something great
→ She really missed her family a lot, so it was music to her ears when she heard her sister’s voice.
for a song: for a very low price
→ The shop at the beach was closing for the winter, so she was able to buy a swimsuit for a song.
face the music: handle consequences of an action
→ She was unprepared for the meeting, so she had to face the music when her boss asked for a report.
ring a bell: sound familiar
→ He didn’t recognize the professor’s face, but her name rang a bell.
sing someone’s praises: say very good things about someone
→ When he finally handed in an excellent report, the boss sang his praises to the whole department.
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