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buy something

Idioms  

  1. Believe something; accept as true or satisfactory. For example, You think he's a millionaire? I just won't buy that. [Slang; 1920s]

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When recipients in Venezuela want to buy something, it is commonplace for them to transfer money into Venezuelan shopkeepers’ accounts in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Why would I buy something that’s dead money?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

You have to spend the money to buy something, and there are a lot of risks that the postmerger integration will fail.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Faced with the website problems, it's possible customers may have gone to an M&S store to buy something.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

His mom was selfish for demanding that Georgie buy something in her price range.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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