Como Pronunciar "under the hammer"
expression
UN-der thuh HAM-er
UN-duh thuh HAM-uh
Definição
If something is 'under the hammer', it means it is being sold at an auction. The phrase comes from the auctioneer's use of a hammer to signal a sale.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæmɝ
Inglês Britânico
ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈæmɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
UN-der thuh HAM-er
UK
UN-duh thuh HAM-uh
Ouça em Contexto
The painting is under the hammer this afternoon.
Thousands of books will go under the hammer next week.
The house is under the hammer because the owner cannot pay the bills.
I can't believe her father's car is going under the hammer this Friday.