change one's tune
To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting.
Изменить отношение к чему-либо; поменять мнение или образ действий.
The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune.
Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and he changed his tune.
You are going to fail if you don’t change your tune.
Ты потерпишь неудачу, если не изменишь своего отношения к ситуации (или поведение).
change up
To alter or switch something, especially from a usual method or proceedings. In this usage, change it up is commonly used.
I've had this haircut for awhile now, so I think it's time to change it up.
You should change up your material so people don't get bored with it.
To change to a higher gear while driving.
You'll probably need to change up once you get on the highway.
To pitch a ball at less than full speed in baseball. Usually used with on.
John pitched a ball that was very fast and the batter missed it. Then he changed up on the next pitch and the batter was badly fooled.
cliffhanger
A sports event or a movie in which the outcome is uncertain to the very end keeping the spectators in great suspense and excitement.
Did you see "The Fugitive"? It's a regular cliffhanger.
cling to one's mother's apron strings
tied to one's mother's apron strings
tied to one's wife's apron strings
tied to somebody's apron strings
hang on to one's mother's apron strings
let go of one's mother's apron strings
Not independent of your mother; not able to do anything without asking your mother.
Быть зависимым от матери или кого-то еще в возрасте, когда уже надо быть самостоятельным.
Even after he grew up he was still tied to his mother's apron strings.
All his decisions are influenced by his mother. He's still tied to her apron strings.
На все его решения влияет его мама, он все еще держится за ее юбку.
George never comes out with the rest of us - he's tied to his wife's apron strings.
Джордж никогда не ходит с остальными отдыхать – он подкаблучник.
give a hang
care a hang
To have any interest or liking; care. Used also with other words in the place of hang, such as damn, rap, straw; usually used in the negative.
You can quit helping me if you want to. I don't give a hang.
Some people don't care a rap about sports.
Bruce never goes to the dances; he does not care a straw about dancing.
give one enough rope and he will hang himself
Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. A proverb. Often used in a short form, give one enough rope.
Johnny is always stealing and hasn't been caught. But give him enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Mother didn't know who robbed the cookie jar, but she thought she could catch him if she gave him enough rope.
go hang
To stop being of interest or importance; be forgotten. Usually used with let.
Mr. Johnson let his business go hang after his wife died.
To leave you alone; not bother.
When the neighbor told Father how to manage his children, Father told him to go hang.
going through changes
To be in trouble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorable circumstances.
"What's the matter with Joe?" - "He's going through changes."