Sell By The CandleSell By The Candle : PhrasesMeaning: A form of sale by auction. Example: He sold all his good by the candle. Origin: A pin is thrust through a candle about an inch from the top, and bidding goes on till the candle is burnt down to the pin; when the pin drops into the candlestick the last bidder is declared the purchaser. Phrases Index
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