sell for a song

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sell something for a song

Fig. to sell something for very little money. (As in trading something of value for the singing of a song.) I had to sell my car for a song because I needed the money in a hurry. I have two geometry books and I would sell one of them for a song.

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When he went bankrupt, Sandeman acquired all his assets, including his soleras, bodegas, vineyards, custom coasters, sandstone coasters, drink glasses, and of course, the palace, which they were later delighted to sell for a song to a wealthy Spanish duke. The Demise of the Pemartin Bogeda by Lynette Tyson / Food/cooking/nutrition community Take in the flower market at Cours Selaya in Old Town, then browse through nearby vendor stalls for bric-a-brac and gadgets that sell for a song. FRANCE'S NICE PRETTY NICE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			segregate segregate from segregate into segue into seize seize on seize onto seize the day seize the opportunity seize up seize with seized with seldom select select as select for select from Self-praise is no recommendation Self-preservation is the first law of nature sell sell a bill of goods sell as sell at sell down the river sell for a certain price sell for a song sell like hotcakes sell off sell on sell on credit sell out sell short sell soul sell the farm selling point send send a message send a signal send about business send across send after send ahead for send along send around send around for send away send away for send away with send away with a flea in ear send back send back for			sell a bill of goods sell a bill of goods sell a bill of goods sell a dummy sell a dummy sell a dummy sell a dummy sell a dummy sell a pup sell a pup sell a spread sell as sell assets sell at Sell At Best sell at the market sell away sell below par Sell by date Sell by date Sell by date Sell by date Sell Cash Flow Notes sell down the river sell down the river sell down the river sell down the river sell down the river sell for a certain price sell for a mess of pottage sell for a song Sell hedge Sell Hedges sell in Sell in May and go away sell into slavery Sell Into Strength Sell Like Hell sell like hot cakes sell like hotcakes Sell limit order Sell Now Assistance Program sell off sell off sell off sell off Sell Offs Sell Offs sell on sell on sell on sell on Sell on Bottoms sell on credit Sell on the Good News Sell order Sell Orders Sell Our Stuff with Our Stuff sell out sell out sell out

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