buy the farm
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Later it emerged that Green Man had to rely on Welsh ministers to buy the farm as it was unable to source the funds itself.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
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
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
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
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