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

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going once, going twice

Source Word

going once, going twice

Japanese Meaning

オークションで特定の品物に対して入札を締め切る直前に、他の入札者へ最後の入札機会を与えるために発せられる決まり文句

With a dramatic pause, the auctioneer declared, 'going once, going twice,' hoping to spur a hesitant bidder into action.

競売人は劇的な間を置いて、落札を締め切る前に一度目と二度目の呼びかけをし、ためらっている入札者に行動を促そうとした。

Sense（1）

Sense（2）

By extension, indicating that the speaker will take some action if there is no immediate objection.

Now I'm asking you once again, where's my money? Going once, going twice!” “Wait a minute, Carlos...”

going once

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going twice

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