buy it
English
Etymology
Likely a variant of buy the farm.
Verb
buy it (third-person singular simple present buys it, present participle buying it, simple past and past participle bought it)
- (slang) To die.
- He bought it in a shootout.
Usage notes
- Usually used in the preterite and in the perfect aspect.
Synonyms
- buy the farm
- kick the bucket
- See also Thesaurus:die
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