He told a strange story, but I did not buy it.
buy it
idiomTo believe any particular assertion or idea; to support it.
Origin
disputed origin* In the die sense, apparently attested since the 1820s, thus earlier than the variant buy the farm, which may be an extension of it. * In the have it sense, an elliptical allusion to believing a sales pitch.
The salesperson claimed the car was in perfect condition, but I did not buy it.
Although the politician offered a polished explanation for the scandal, the public simply did not buy it.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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buy a ticket to
Used to indicate that someone is in agreement with an assertion, statement, or suggestion.
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buy and hold
A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.
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buy into
To believe (something, especially something implausible); to accept (a craze, fad, or notion) as valid.
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buy out
to purchase the entire stock or extent of something
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buy straw hats in winter
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price are low, so as to sell when demand and price are high.
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buy the farm
To die; generally, to die in battle or in a plane crash.
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buy the rumor
To purchase an asset based on positive speculation or unconfirmed reports, anticipating a price rise before the positive development leading to it is confirmed by official news.