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old song

idiom
Meaning

A trifle; nothing of value.


Examples
SIMPLE

That cheap toy is just an old song to me.

CONTEXTUAL

He tried to sell me his broken watch, but it was just an old song.

COMPLEX

The politician dismissed the concerns of his critics as an old song, unworthy of serious debate.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    any old nook or cranny

    Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

  2. 02

    bad old days

    The past, seen as a time when things were worse.

  3. 03

    big old

    Emphatically or impressively big; really big.

  4. 04

    chip off the old block

    Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

  5. 05

    come the old soldier

    Often followed by with: to deceive, impose upon, or take advantage of someone, as if exploiting one's superior age or experience.

  6. 06

    every old nook and cranny

    Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

  7. 07

    give someone the old heave-ho

    Alternative form of give someone the heave-ho.

  8. 08

    go for a song

    To be sold at a very low price.

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