To sell an asset that someone else was depending on or had an interest in, leaving them without recourse — typically without warning or consent.
To sell something that someone else needed or relied on, leaving them with nothing and no say in the matter.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
To sell an asset that someone else was depending on — typically a home, business, or shared property — without their consent or adequate warning, leaving them in a difficult position.
"The landlord sold the building out from under the tenants, giving them only two weeks to find new accommodation."
To sell the ground from under someone's feet — leaving them with no foundation or footing.
To sell something that someone else needed or relied on, leaving them with nothing and no say in the matter.
Often used in legal, financial, or real estate contexts. Strongly implies a breach of trust or a sense of unfairness toward the person left without recourse. The phrase typically appears as 'sell something out from under someone'.
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