some say that it originated in the 30's or 40's and meant that when someone passed away, their life insurance policy was large enough that they could pay off their mortgages and "buy the farm".
A WWII pilot said that it originated from bombers in England during the war that had engine problems after takeoff and would pull a lever that dropped all their bombs at once often onto farms which the government would have to pay for and hence the pilot was said to have bought the farm.
I believe the phrase originated during WWI. If a soldier was killed the death benefit was sufficient for the surviving family members to purchase a farm. Hence, a soldier who was killed,"bought the farm."
It also might refer to the play and movie "Of Mice and Men". At the end of the story when George has to kill Lenny, George assures Lenny that he (George) has indeed bought the farm where they will both live hapily together.
The phrase "mean mug" is usually found in literature. The word "mug" in this context is a slang word for face and the phrase "mean mug" is generally meant to convey a description of a face as cruel, but can also describe a face that carries more scars than normal. Usually both meanings are implied.
what does the phrase There`s ruin in store for you mean
to by somthing
verb phrase
miniature small dimunative
Someone who "bought the farm" has died.This phrase means to die. If you bought the farm, you'd have the dirt in the ground. This would be for your grave. An example would be "Poor Bob bought the farm last week after he caught pneumonia."
it means you just got it just in time.
you keep the form because you paid money already
The phrase "he bought cotton" means that someone purchased cotton material. Cotton is a soft, fluffy fiber commonly used in textile production.
I don't understand what you mean by "connipition" since the question lacks clarity.
The idiom "to coin a phrase" means to invent or originate a new phrase or expression. It is often used when someone comes up with a clever or witty saying that becomes popular.
I accept no land/estate/farm "claudes" means defeat.
Horton is an English name from Old English meaning mud settlement.
To 'burn' has been used to mean 'cheat' or 'victimise' since the 17th Century. To call an insult 'a burn' originates from that.
No, the phrase "hail from" is not considered archaic. It is still commonly used in modern English to mean to originate or come from a particular place or background.
What does the surname Veyna mean and where did it originate
This phrase means "gay", or "that is gay".Ex. Me: Your dad bought a pastel striped sweater yesterday!You: Tray fruitay!!