under the hammer

Meaning

under the hammer

For sale by auction.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Another image due to go under the hammer, is of Aldrin, when he managed to photograph himself during a 1965 Gemini XII mission. Source: Internet

It is going under the hammer with auctioneers Antony Cribb Ltd, of Newbury, Berkshire. Source: Internet

There is also still time to put a bid in for one of the eight lots of crafters’ work going under the hammer at Made In Argyll in aid of the Earl Haig Poppy Appeal. Source: Internet

To have one private owner controlling eight or more — a fresh batch of six will soon go under the hammer — can’t possibly be great news for airlines, fliers, or businesses operating from the premises. Source: Internet

A filling station and shop in Gowna, a guesthouse on the shores of Lough Sheelin and a two-bed country cottage in Loughduff are among the Cavan properties set to go under the hammer in the next Leinster Property Auction next month. Source: Internet

AMMONNEWS - A Picasso self-portrait estimated to be worth $70 million and due to go under the hammer in New York on Tuesday, has been “accidentally damaged” and withdrawn from auction, Christie’s said. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

under the hammer

Close letter words and terms

under the covers under the daisies under the gun Under the hood under the impression under the influence