tickle the ivories

US /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/

UK /ˈtɪk.əl ði ˈaɪ.və.riz/

1.

to play the piano

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After dinner, he loved to tickle the ivories for his guests.

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She learned to tickle the ivories at a very young age.

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tickle ivory tickled pink ivory tower tickle someone's fancy