Meaning of this idiomatic saying....?

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Meaning of this idiomatic saying....?

What does: "I bought this dress for a song" mean?

2007-01-08 10:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by dk71 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Literally, it means that you sang and received the dress in payment. It traces back to troubadours who would sing for their supper. Since dress shops rarely give away dresses to wayward songstresses, it has come to mean very cheap. It's the 75% off sale at Filene's Basement.

2007-01-08 10:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

It suggests that the dress was purchase by the buyer merely having to sing a song, rather than pay cash.

2007-01-08 18:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

for a very low price

2007-01-08 18:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sterz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I bought it really cheap.

2007-01-08 18:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by reigning queen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋