Sell the family silver In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sell the family silver", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-08 11:01

Meaning of Sell the family silver

Sell the family silver verb phrase

To sell or part with a very precious resource for a rapid and immediate gain or benefit, rather than keeping onto it for future use or to increase its worth.

She sold the family silver to pay her debts.

I saw that she was so desperate that she sold the family silver to pay hospital fees for her mother.

Mike badly needed money to gamble, so he sold the family silver.

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Grammar and Usage of Sell the family silver

Verb Forms

  • selling the family silver
  • sells the family silver
  • sold the family silver
  • to sell the family silver

The verb "sell" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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