under the hammer
1under the hammer — adverb : for sale at auction priceless heirlooms went under the hammer * * * (come) under the hammer (come up) for sale by auction • • • Main Entry: ↑hammer * * * under the hammer used to describe something that is being sold at an auction Some… …
2under the hammer — {adv. phr.} Up for sale at auction. * /The Brights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Bright cried when her pewter collection went under the hammer./ * /The picture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after I… …
3under the hammer — {adv. phr.} Up for sale at auction. * /The Brights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Bright cried when her pewter collection went under the hammer./ * /The picture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after I… …
4under\ the\ hammer — adv. phr. Up for sale at auction. The Brights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Bright cried when her pewter collection went under the hammer. The picture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after I arrived …
5under the hammer — up for sale at an auction The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price …
6go under the hammer — {v. phr.} To be auctioned off. * /Our old family paintings went under the hammer when my father lost his job./ …
7go under the hammer — {v. phr.} To be auctioned off. * /Our old family paintings went under the hammer when my father lost his job./ …
8come under the hammer — (come) under the hammer (come up) for sale by auction • • • Main Entry: ↑hammer * * * come/go/under the hammer phrase to be sold at an auction (=a public sale in which objects are sold to the person who offers the most money) …
9Homes Under the Hammer — is a BBC One morning television series, which has been running since 2003 and its main presenters are Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts.FormatEach episode of the show follows three properties (or two for 30 minute shows) which were bought at… …
10come under the hammer — come/go under the hammer ► to be sold at an auction to the person who offers the most money: »Auctioneers estimate the collection could fetch up to £50,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. Main Entry: ↑hammer …
