for a song
For nearly nothing
For a song means very cheaply, at a bargain price: We bought the house for a song.
The phrase suggests something acquired for almost nothing, as if a bit of music were sufficient payment.
It typically describes purchases or sales where the price seems remarkably low relative to the item's value.
Favorable purchase price
- stealTake without permission
- giveawayFree item or betraying clue
- dirt-cheapExtremely low-priced
- pittanceInsultingly small payment
nominal · token · paltry · meager · inexpensive · low-cost · budget · economical
Not given due recognition
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
- unrecognizedNot identified or acknowledged
neglected · ignored · disregarded · devalued · diminished · belittled · downplayed · overshadowed
bargain
Favorable purchase price
- stealTake without permission
- giveawayFree item or betraying clue
- dirt-cheapExtremely low-priced
pittance · nominal · token · paltry · meager · inexpensive · low-cost · budget · economical · affordable
unappreciated
Not given due recognition
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- underratedValued below true worth
unrecognized · neglected · ignored · disregarded · devalued · diminished · belittled · downplayed · overshadowed · uncelebrated
- music expressionsmusic to my ears, in tune, out of tune, play it by ear, strike a chord