E. Cobham Brewer 18101897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Dutch Auction. | |
An auction in which the bidders decrease their bids till they come to the minimum price. Dutch gold is no gold at all; Dutch courage is no real courage; Dutch concert is no music at all, but mere hubbub; and Dutch auction is no auction, or increase of bids, but quite the contrary. | 1 |
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