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
Long ago, I said, if I had the ability, I would buy the farm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2015
Mr. Novick said that he and the Donker family had been informally discussing the possibility of having the land trust buy the farm for many years.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2015
Maybe Martin would not buy the farm, after all.
From The Wall Between by Bassett, Sara Ware
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