going twice
Penultimate bid call
Going twice is an auctioneer's call indicating the current bid is about to become final.
Part of the sequence going once, going twice, sold, it signals that bidders have one last chance before the item is awarded.
The phrase sometimes appears figuratively to indicate time is running out on any decision or opportunity.
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- live auctionIn-person competitive sale
- silent auctionFundraiser with submitted bids
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- reserve priceMinimum acceptable bid
no reserve · gavel · auctioneer · hammer · fair warning · once · thrice · lot · paddle · bid · estate sale · final offer · countdown · anticipation · hesitation · suspense · buyer · seller
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
auction sequence position
going twicegoing once
Auctioneer's initial announcement
first call · sold · opening bid · last chance
goes, gone, going, goer, goers, outgoing, ongoing, twice, twin