give away the farm en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.
Joe has made a career of giving away the farm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| given away the farm | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| giving away the farm | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gave away the farm | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gives away the farm | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |