bought the farm

Related to bought the farm: kick the bucket, knows the ropes

bought the farm

Died. Did you hear that old Walt bought the farm? What a shame—at least he got to spend 92 years on this earth.
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buy the farm

slang To die. Did you hear that old Walt bought the farm? What a shame—at least he got to spend 92 years on this earth.
See also: buy, farm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • buy the farm
  • have bought it
  • job lot
  • buy the box
  • go like a dream
  • be wise after the event
  • It is easy to be wise after the event
  • it's easy to be wise after the event
  • shirt
  • change hands
References in periodicals archive
Colin's grandfather bought the farm in 1950 and he was the fourth generation to farm the area.
Small is a big winner for fourth-generation farmer Colin
Richard Williams, defending, said the couple had bought the farm in 2006 and had borrowed a significant amount of money to restore the Grade II listed building.
Caravan couple fined for site breach
The star said in 2009 he bought the farm in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire so he could whiz around on quad bikes with his children.
Jezza farm makeover
Robin Dower said: "He bought the farm to protect the setting for the fort and to allow the trust to protect the fort and its landscape, because quarrying was a great problem at the time."
Visitor centre continues the visionary Housesteads story
The transport tycoon, who is worth PS1.3billion, bought the farm land in 1998.
Suicide of land battle farmer, 52
On the wall is a painting with the first dog he had when he bought the farm 52 years ago Pictures: ANDREI NACU
DAILY STRUGGLES OF WELSH FARMS CAPTURED ON FILMS
Sundstrom bought the farm in 2003 and immediately began working on a processing facility for yogurt and cheese.
Silver Springs Creamery opens retail
"When I bought the farm it was just a 100-acre sheep and cattle farm, but we've since converted it to a purpose-built stud."
Fine sale for debut consignor Oaklands Farm; BLOODSTOCK WORLD
The town bought the farm in 2002 with a $250,000 self-help grant from the state Division of Conservation Services and a $200,000 contribution from the Masonic Health System to meet its state requirement to maintain agricultural land.
Historic 65-acre Fay farm is looking for a caretaker
Mark Booth bought the farm from Baron Vestey and his brother, Mark Vestey.
Right of way row over polo ponies