"on the block" meaning in English

See on the block in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} on the block
  1. (chiefly US and Canada) Available or for sale at an auction. Tags: Canada, US Related terms: going, going, gone, what am I bid?
    Sense id: en-on_the_block-en-prep_phrase-HimBk6m5 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for on the block meaning in English (1.0kB)

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