Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
under 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
go under the hammer — {v. phr.} To be auctioned off. * /Our old family paintings went under the hammer when my father lost his job./ … Dictionary of American idioms
go under the hammer — {v. phr.} To be auctioned off. * /Our old family paintings went under the hammer when my father lost his job./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Homes 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… … Wikipedia
under the hammer — phrasal for sale at auction … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Hammer and the Cross — infobox Book | name = The Hammer and the Cross title orig = translator = image caption = author = Harry Harrison cover artist = country = United States language = English series = The Hammer and the Cross genre = Science Fiction/Fantasy novel… … Wikipedia
To bring to the hammer — Hammer Ham mer (h[a^]m m[ e]r), n. [OE. hamer, AS. hamer, hamor; akin to D. hamer, G. & Dan. hammer, Sw. hammare, Icel. hamarr, hammer, crag, and perh. to Gr. a kmwn anvil, Skr. a[,c]man stone.] 1. An instrument for driving nails, beating metals … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stay Under the Stars — Infobox Album | Name = Stay Under the Stars Type = Album Artist = Teitur Released = May 5 2006 Recorded = 2005 and 2006 Genre = Pop rock Label = Arlo Betty Records Producer = Martin Terefe and Teitur Reviews = *Soundvenue.com Rating|4|5… … Wikipedia
hammer — hammerable, adj. hammerer, n. hammerlike, adj. /ham euhr/, n. 1. a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling this … Universalium
hammer — See: GO AT IT HAMMER AND TONGS, UNDER THE HAMMER … Dictionary of American idioms
