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
Despite lacking any agricultural experience, the Gemio family decided to buy the farm in the then remote area of El Alto.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2018
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
Long ago, I said, if I had the ability, I would buy the farm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2015
At first it seemed to him like providence that just recently Tom Belcher had offered to buy the farm.
From Frank of Freedom Hill by Derieux, Samuel A. (Samuel Arthur)
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