Colloquial English Idioms

strike (or hit) the right note
If you strike (or hit) the right note, you do something suitable or appropriate. He struck the right note with his future mother-in-low when he brought her a book on gardening - her favourite hobby!
(sound) like a Broken record		Someone who says the same thing again and again sounds like a broken record. Dad! Stop telling me to be careful when I drive. Yousoundlike a brokenrecord!
gofor a song		If something goes for a song, it is sold at an unexpectedly low price.
tickle theiк vories		This is a humorous way of talking about playing the piano. My grandfather loves playing the piano. He tickles their vories whenever he gets the chance.
Call the tune		The person who calls the tune makes all the important decisions and is in control of the situation. He shows a lot of authority but in fact it's his wife who calls the tune.
sing a different tune		If someone sings a different tune, they change their opinion about something or their attitude towards something. He had no consideration for people out of work until he lost his own job; now he's singing a different tune.