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Buy the farm

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Euphemistic Expression

This phrase is a less direct way to say someone has died, often used to soften the impact.

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After the crash, we heard the pilot bought the farm.
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Conversational Tone

'Buy the farm' is typically used in casual speech rather than formal situations.

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When he didn't come back from the expedition, we feared he might've bought the farm.
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Cultural Reference

The term originated in military contexts, referring to dying in battle and paying the 'farm' with one's life.

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My grandfather was fortunate to not buy the farm during the war.
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