Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Tin Ear.
Tin Ear - as a noun
Insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
Example: "He has a tin ear for dialogue"
Example Sentences
"He has a tin ear for music; he can never tell if a song is off-key."
"Despite her love for singing, her tin ear prevented her from pursuing a career as a vocalist."
"The critic's tin ear for dialogue made him infamous among filmmakers."
"The conductor's tin ear led to a disastrous performance by the orchestra."
"His tin ear for accents made his foreign language skills sound unnatural."
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