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N Apostrophe T — Song

A funny "N Apostrophe T" (n't) song, written by Tom Lehrer.

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[buy for a song] {v. phr.} To buy something very cheaply. * /Since the building on the corner was old and neglected, I was able to buy it for a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[swan song] {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * /The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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