Phrase guide

going once, going twice, sold

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Said before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction, giving other bidders a final opportunity to bid for it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: going, going, gone

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ensimmäisen, toisen ja kolmannen kerran — said before closing the bidding in an auction
  • Finnish: ensimmäinen, toinen ja kolmas kerta — said before closing the bidding in an auction
  • Hungarian: először, másodszor – senki többet? –, harmadszor: elkelt! — said before closing the bidding in an auction
  • Portuguese: dou-lhe uma, dou-lhe duas, dou-lhe três; vendido! — said before closing the bidding in an auction
  • Spanish: a la de una, a la de dos, vendido! — said before closing the bidding in an auction