How to Pronounce "go under the hammer"
expression
GOH UN-der thuh HAM-er
goh UN-duh thuh HAM-uh
Definition
To be sold at an auction, often referring to property, art, or valuable items.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæmɝ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈæmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH UN-der thuh HAM-er
UK
goh UN-duh thuh HAM-uh
Listen in Context
The painting will go under the hammer next month.
Many old houses go under the hammer each year.
The company’s assets will go under the hammer due to bankruptcy.
Another famous sculpture is about to go under the hammer tonight.