Sell for a song Meaning in English
expression
SELL for uh SONG
SELL faw uh SONG
Definition
To sell something for an extremely low price, much less than it is worth.
Usage & Nuances
Idiom — informal and slightly old-fashioned. Usually used to emphasize how little someone received when selling something. Often expresses surprise or disappointment. Common collocation: 'sold his car for a song.' Not literal; has no connection to music.
Spanish: vender por muy poco - vender a precio de gangaPortuguese (BR): vender por uma ninharia - vender por preço de bananaPortuguese (PT): vender por uma ninharia - vender por tuta e meiaChinese (Simplified): 贱卖 - 低价出售Chinese (Traditional): 賤賣 - 低價出售Hindi: बहुत सस्ती कीमत पर बेचनाArabic: باع بثمن بخس - باع بسعر زهيدBengali: নগণ্য দামে বিক্রি করা - খুব অল্প দামে বিক্রি করাRussian: продать за бесценок - продать почти даромJapanese: 二束三文で売る - ただ同然で売るVietnamese: bán với giá rẻ mạt - bán như choKorean: 헐값에 팔다 - 아주 싼값에 팔다Turkish: kelepir fiyata satmak - yok pahasına satmakUrdu: انتہائی کم قیمت پر بیچ دینا - بے قیمتی میں فروخت کرناIndonesian: menjual dengan harga sangat murah - menjual murah sekali
Example Sentences
He sold his bike for a song because he needed money fast.
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The house was sold for a song after being empty for years.
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They sold the old computer for a song.
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I can't believe she sold her designer bag for a song—it was almost new!
natural
During the clearance sale, TVs were selling for a song.
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My brother was desperate to move, so he sold his furniture for a song just to get rid of it.
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