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Definition |
to die,
often in a sudden or unexpected way |
Examples |
1) John was flying his small plane when
the engine failed, and he crashed into a field. Sadly, he
bought the farm.
2) The old car finally gave out on the highway, and the driver
bought the farm when he collided
with a truck. |
Etymology |
In military
slang, if a soldier died his life insurance payout could be used by
his family to buy a farm |
Synonyms |
kick the
bucket, pass away |
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