The seriousness of his opening statement 'set the tone' for/of the meeting. [=his opening statement established that the meeting would be serious]
('Brit') I keep getting the 'engaged tone'. [=('US') 'busy signal'; the sound which indicates that the telephone line is already being used]
People will be more likely to listen to you if you 'tone down' your language a little.
(..) Heads. Best two out of three? Yo, yo, yo, -, representing the ABQ. What up, biatch? Leave it at the tone. Mr. White, it's me, pick up. I got a container question. Hello? Mr. White, pick up the phone, man! Yes? (..)2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2
(..) - Drive safe. - Okay. Yo, yo, yo, -, representing the ABQ. What up, biatch? Leave it at the tone. So, the term "chiral" derives from the Greek word "hand." The concept here being that, just as your left hand, (..)2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2