sign over
sign over
To transfer the rights of ownership or possession to someone else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sign" and "over." The wealthy widow signed over her entire estate to her only granddaughter. You should never borrow money from loan sharks like these—you may end up signing over everything you own to them.
See also: over, sign
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sign something over (to someone)
to sign a paper granting the rights to or ownership of something to a specific person. Larry signed all the rights to his book over to the publisher. He signed over all the rights to the publisher.
See also: over, sign
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
sign over
Legally dispose of or make over to a different owner, as in She signed over nearly all of her property to the church. [Early 1700s]
See also: over, sign
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
sign over
v.
To transfer ownership or possession of something by signing one's name: He'll have to sign his next two paychecks over to his creditors. She signed over her fortune to charity.
See also: over, sign
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- ask back
- (Is) this taken?
- angle
- angling
- interpret for
- interpret for (someone)
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with