Meaning & Origin
“For a song” means at a very low price — a bargain far below the usual cost. The phrase dates back to earlier idiomatic English where “a song” suggested something of little monetary value, and it remains common in both everyday and business contexts.
Pronunciation Guide
- for a — often reduced to “fuh‑ruh” in fast speech.
- song — rhymes with “long,” with the vowel in “law.”
- Natural rhythm: for a SONG.
Usage & Sentence Examples
Use it when something costs much less than expected. Common variant: “go for a song.”
- That vintage sofa went for a song at the auction.
- We got office chairs for a song from a closing startup.
- If we wait until quarter‑end, the licenses might go for a song.
- They bought the domain for a song and flipped it a year later.
- The house would be for a song if it didn’t need renovations.
- She found designer boots for a song in the clearance section.
Synonyms
very cheap · for peanuts · for next to nothing · a steal · at a bargain price · on the cheap
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