give away the farm

verb

To pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.

“Joe has made a career of giving away the farm.”

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Meanings

verbgive away the farm (third-person singular simple present gives away the farm, present participle giving away the farm, simple past gave away the farm, past participle given away the farm)

present singular third person gives away the farm · participle present giving away the farm · past gave away the farm · participle past given away the farm

  1. idiomaticinformalTo pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.

    Joe has made a career of giving away the farm.

    Synonyms: give away the store

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.

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give away the store
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