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Id in_the_loop_095
Idiom BUY (SOMETHING) FOR A SONG
Definition to buy something very cheaply
Examples
  1. Sue and Dennis found an antique painting in that shop, but the salesman didn’t know its true value. It must be worth a small fortune, and they bought it for a song.
  2. The man was desperate to get rid of his car, so I was able to buy it for a song.
Extra Info

The expression suggests that one can buy something by just singing a song.
Category Money

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