flogged off

Meanings

• Verb

  Sold or disposed of, especially for a lower price than expected or deserved.

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Variants

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flog , flogged , flogger , floggers , flogging , flogs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'beaten' or 'whipped', but the modern sense is derived from the idea of being 'driven off' or 'forced to sell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flogged off' has been in use since the 16th century.

2. The phrase 'flogged off at the block' was commonly used in the 19th century to describe the sale of property at public auction.

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1. Auction: A common setting for the use of the term 'flogged off'. When an item is sold at an auction, it may be described as 'flogged off' if it sells for a lower price than expected.

2. Liquidation: The process of selling off assets or inventory to pay off debts. If an item is 'flogged off' during liquidation, it has been sold for a lower price than its usual market value.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flogged off' has been used metaphorically to describe the feeling of disappointment or frustration when something is sold for less than its true value. It can also be used to describe the experience of being forced to sell something against one's will.

How to Memorize "flogged off"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or business selling an item for less than its worth, feeling a sense of disappointment or frustration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'flogged off' with the feeling of disappointment or frustration when something is sold for less than its true value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Forced to sell, for less than expected' to memorize the meaning of 'flogged off'.

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