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Jimmy Hung
2022-03-02 02:03
A tin ear noun phrase
Not have musical ability, especially in relation to proper pitch
Jame has a tin ear for music. He can't carry a tune.
I have a tin ear for music although I was born into a musical family.
Not have an ability for recognizing subtleties in language
Mary has a tin ear because she gazed at me in disbelief and didn't realize that I was joking.
I have a tin ear, so I was puzzled at first to hear her say this.
The key element of funny speech and writing is shortness.
a joke, idea, or suggestion falls flat, meaning that it does not achieve the intended effect.
A joking phrase used when someone receives a small amount of money
The word was used in the early part of the twentieth century to describe someone who was musically insensitive, or tone-deaf.
Do you see anything wrong?
Confusion made worse than before.
There was heavy traffic on the way to work this morning. Confusion worse confounded when some drivers were arguing with each other right in the middle of the street.
