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Meaning of sell by the candle | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out.

historical

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

sell coal to Newcastle sell coals to Newcastle sell dearly sell down sell down the river sell freezers to Eskimos