under the hammer

Put 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.

See also: hammer

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under the hammer

For 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]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

under the hammer

BRITISH

COMMON 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.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

under the hammer

For sale at an auction.

See also: hammer

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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put (something) on the block
put (something) in with (someone or something)
put (one's) back into (something)
put (one's) back to (something)
put back to
put a hex on (someone or something)
put a cap on
put a cap on (something)
put (something) on hold
put (something) on the shelf

词组	under the hammer
释义	under the hammer under the hammer Put 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. See also: hammer Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. under the hammer For 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] See also: hammer The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. under the hammer BRITISH COMMON 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. See also: hammer Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. under the hammer For sale at an auction. See also: hammer American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: put (something) on the block put (something) in with (someone or something) put (one's) back into (something) put (one's) back to (something) put back to put a hex on (someone or something) put a cap on put a cap on (something) put (something) on hold put (something) on the shelf
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