song

be on song (British)

to be playing or performing well. Ravanelli looked a bit tired in last Saturday's match but he's certainly on song tonight.

for a song

very cheaply. This is one of my favourite pieces of furniture and I got it for a song in a market. Property prices have come right down - houses are going for a song (= being sold very cheaply) at the moment.

make a song and dance about something/doing something (British & Australian)

to make something seem more important than it really is so that everyone notices it. I only asked her to move her car but she made such a song and dance about it. He made a real song and dance about giving up meat.

See also: about, dance

a song and dance (American)

a long and complicated statement or story, especially one that is not true. She gave me some song and dance about her kids always being sick and not being able to get to the meetings. (usually + about)

See also: dance

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for a song

very cheaply. Land in the territory could be bought for a song in those days.