Synonyms

for a song

Idioms

Very cheaply, for little money, especially for less than something is worth. For example, “I know a man ... sold a goodly manor for a song” (Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, 3:2). This idiom alludes to the pennies given to street singers or to the small cost of sheet music. [Late 1500s]

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for a song

"I'd heard on the grapevine that she was looking for a song or two, so I set about writing some."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

"When I heard that Kylie was looking for a song, I wrote her a bunch, but then I couldn't get them to her."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

This means that in order for a song to be eligible for royalty payouts, it needs to hit 1,000 streams on the platform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

“I definitely don’t feel like I have to grab onto it. I’m not really chasing hits. They’re always nice, and to be rewarded for a song you care about is really cool,” Todd said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

"Your family name is long enough for a song?"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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for a song

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