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idioms using musical instruments
Fiddle with
To play around with, adjust
The database crashed because someone fiddled with the settings.
Trumpet
To feature, to brag
Our design won "best of show" so we need to trumpet that in our ad campaign.
Drum up
To generate
Kanazawa-san is trying to drum up interest in a weekend skiing trip.
Harp on
To complain
Miyaki-san was harping on me about being late to work so I promised to be on time from now on.
As fit as a fiddle
Physically fit
Ozawa-san is 65 but she is as fit as a fiddle.