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. Slide

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. Slide

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. Slide

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

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