buy the farm

Example Sentences

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The rest of the time, he watches and waits, invisibly playing the long or short game, wanting to know his customers before they buy the farm.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023

Last week Auditor General for Wales Adrian Crompton said ministers acted with "avoidable haste" to buy the farm, and that officials "did not keep a record of matters discussed" with the company in meetings.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2023

You buy that, and you might buy the farm.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2020

Mr. Lighthizer said leading Chinese officials have publicly said they plan to buy the farm products they said they would as part of a phase-one trade deal, despite upheaval from the virus.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2020

So she went downstairs to her practising, wondering what Louisa and Alec were saying to Mr. Robinson and whether he would buy the farm from them.

From Rainbow Hill by Gooch, Thelma