buy the farm
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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
He found a farmer near St. John who took Hickel under his wing, eventually letting him buy the farm.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2016
By industry, economy, and intelligence, he may soon accumulate means with which to buy the farm he occupies or some other.
From Community Civics and Rural Life by Arthur William Dunn
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