going once, going twice

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

表現

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

詳細

意味（1）

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

意味（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...”

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going once （ canonical ）

going twice （ canonical ）