on the block

[Anonymous]

Dear teacher,

Can you tell me the meaning of the phrase in the subject line?

Thanks!

:D

[RonBee]

It can be hard to tell the meaning of a phrase outside of context. "On the block" might mean "for sale" as at auction. I think I recall an expression "on the trading block" which means the same thing. It might also have another meaning, perhaps a literal one.

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