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song 1. noun ► on songin good form, especially in a sporting context UK, 1974 2. verb to advertise a delinquent debtor by putting his name and offence in a song CANADA, 1975
idiomsongmake a song and dance about sthused in order to say that someone is complaining or talking a lot about a situation or problem, and making it seem more important, complicated, or difficult than it is:Sebastian always used his money to help other people, but he never made a song and dance about it.I told Sheila that I'd done a lot of extra work for her and I didn't expect her to make a big song and dance about my taking one long lunch break.on songused in order to say that someone or a team is doing very well in a sport ◆ used especially in newspapers, magazines etc:Oxford do have their bad moments, but when they're on song they're great to watch.Jeremy had a little trouble with his bike early in the race, but with the help of his team-mates, he was soon back on song.
See:- a song in (one's) heart
- a song in your heart
- a swan song
- be on song
- burst into
- for a song
- for a song, to go/to buy/to sell
- go for a song
- go into a song and dance
- go into a song and dance (about something)
- go into the same old song and dance (about something)
- make a song and dance about (something)
- make a song and dance about something
- on song
- sell for a song
- sing a different song
- sing a different song/tune
- sing a different tune
- sing from the same hymn sheet
- sing from the same song/hymn sheet
- sing from the same songbook
- sing from the same songsheet
- sing off the same songbook
- sing off the same songsheet
- siren song
- song and dance
- song and dance, (to give someone) a
- swan song
- wine, women, and song
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