Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom in bold in the given sentence.
Because the shop is closing down, most of the stock is going for a song.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Incredibly inexpensive.
- The sentence implies that due to the shop closing down, most of the stock is being sold at a very low price.
- "For a song" means to be sold for an unexpectedly low price.
- Example: She bought the bed for a song at an auction.