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

Devlin said Kuhn offered to buy the farm before he bought the ferry, and the offer had since been rescinded.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021

Mr. Lighthizer said leading Chinese officials have publicly said they plan to buy the farm products they said they would as part of a phase-one trade deal, despite upheaval from the virus.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2020

But he tried to buy the farm of Aunt Jane once–only he offered a very small price.

From The Girls of Hillcrest Farm The Secret of the Rocks by Marlowe, Amy Bell