buy the farm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy stressed th ee fahrm]
- /baɪ stressed ði fɑrm/
- /baɪ ðə fɑːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy stressed th ee fahrm]
- /baɪ stressed ði fɑrm/

Definitions of buy the farm words

noun buy the farm a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood. 1
noun buy the farm land or water devoted to the raising of animals, fish, plants, etc.: a pig farm; an oyster farm; a tree farm. 1
noun buy the farm a similar, usually commercial, site where a product is manufactured or cultivated: a cheese farm; a honey farm. 1
noun buy the farm the system, method, or act of collecting revenue by leasing a territory in districts. 1
noun buy the farm a country or district leased for the collection of revenue. 1
noun buy the farm a fixed yearly amount accepted from a person in view of local or district taxes that he or she is authorized to collect. 1

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Origin of buy the farm

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English ferme “lease, rented land, rent,” from Anglo-French, Old French, from Vulgar Latin ferma (unattested), derivative of fermāre (unattested) for Latin firmāre “to make firm, confirm”; see firm1

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Parts of speech for Buy the farm

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buy the farm popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for buy the farm

verb buy the farm

bite the dust — to fail completely or cease to exist
croak — When a frog or bird croaks, it makes a harsh, low sound.
die — When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living.
farm — processor farm
kick the bucket — a deep, cylindrical vessel, usually of metal, plastic, or wood, with a flat bottom and a semicircular bail, for collecting, carrying, or holding water, sand, fruit, etc.; pail.

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