sing from the same hymn sheet

sing from the same hymn sheet
Sing from the same hymn sheet
If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.

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  • sing from the same hymn sheet — sing from the same hymn sheet/song sheet/british phrase when people sing from the same hymn sheet, they hide any disagreements between them by agreeing with each other in public Thesaurus: to agree with someone or somethingsynonym Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sing from the same hymn sheet —    If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • sing from the same song sheet — sing from the same hymn sheet/song sheet/british phrase when people sing from the same hymn sheet, they hide any disagreements between them by agreeing with each other in public Thesaurus: to agree with someone or somethingsynonym Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Battle Hymn of the Republic — is an American abolitionist song written by Julia Ward Howe in November 1861 and first published in The Atlantic Monthly in February 1, 1862 that was made popular during the American Civil War. HistoryThe tune was written around 1855 by William… …   Wikipedia

  • sing — [ sıŋ ] (past tense sang [ sæŋ ] ; past participle sung [ sʌŋ ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make music using your voice: Malcolm likes singing in the shower. sing a song: They sang several old familiar songs. sing about: He sang …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sing */*/*/ — UK [sɪŋ] / US verb Word forms sing : present tense I/you/we/they sing he/she/it sings present participle singing past tense sang UK [sæŋ] / US past participle sung UK [sʌŋ] / US 1) [intransitive/transitive] to make music using your voice Malcolm… …   English dictionary

  • sing — W2S1 [sıŋ ] v past tense sang [sæŋ] past participle sung [sʌŋ] ↑microphone, ↑sheet music ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(with your voice)¦ 2¦(birds)¦ 3¦(high noise)¦ 4 sing somebody s praises 5 sing a different tune …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sing — [[t]sɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦ sings, singing, sang, sung 1) VERB When you sing, you make musical sounds with your voice, usually producing words that fit a tune. I can t sing... [V about n] I sing about love most of the time... [ …   English dictionary

  • sing a different tune —    to change your story, attitude, or opinion    The same imagery recurs in various phrases.    Thus the musical British politician Edward Heath, not especially renowned for the consistency of his policies, was said to sing from a different song… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • hymn — [hım] n [Date: 800 900; : Latin; Origin: hymnus song of praise , from Greek hymnos] 1.) a song of praise to God ▪ He liked to sing hymns as he worked. 2.) a hymn to sth a book, film, song etc that strongly praises a person or idea ▪ Their first …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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