Sell off the family silver

Translation of "sell off the family silver" into Russian

sell off the family silver

распродавать фамильное серебро

Someone decided to sell off the family silver to pay the debts.

Кто-то решил распродать фамильное серебро, чтобы погасить долги.

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To sell valuable family assets, especially those that have been passed down through generations, often out of financial necessity; more broadly, it can refer to disposing of important or valuable resources, sometimes shortsightedly or for quick financial gain.

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