| 词汇 | under the hammer |
| 释义 | under the hammerPut up for or sold at auction. The banker's family estate had to come under the hammer to cover some of his mounting debt. We've had to put a number of our possessions under the hammer in order to pay our mortgage since David lost his job. under the hammerFor sale, as in These paintings and Oriental rugs must come under the hammer if we're to pay the mortgage. This expression alludes to the auctioneer's hammer, which is rapped to indicate a completed transaction. [Mid-1800s] under the hammerBRITISHCOMMON If something goes under the hammer, it is offered for sale at an auction. The first half of the collection goes under the hammer on Friday and there are some real treasures. A portrait by Dutch master Rembrandt went under the hammer for £4.18 million at Sotheby's yesterday. These are just some of the items under the hammer at the charity auction on 30 October. Note: The usual American expression is on the block. Note: In an auction, the auctioneer shows that a sale has been made by banging a hammer on a table. under the hammer For sale at an auction. |
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