EnglishMain Dictionary
song
Universal Words
noun
1 [C] a short piece of music with words that you sing:
a folk / love / pop song * We sang a song together. * She taught us the words of a French song.
seealsoSWANSONG
2 [U] songs in general; music for singing:
The story is told through song and dance. * Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). * Their voices were raised in song.
seealsoPLAINSONG
3 [U,C] the musical sounds that birds make:
the song of the blackbird
IDIOMS
for a song (informal) very cheaply; at a low price:
She bought the painting for a song. * The property is going for a song because they need to sell it fast.
a song and dance (about sth)
1 (BrE, informal, disapproving) if you make a song and dance about sth, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary:
She gives generously to charity without making a song and dance about it.
2 [C] (AmE, informal) a long explanation about sth, or excuse for sth
on song (informal) working or performing well:
The whole team was on song.
