Don't give away the farm when you buy that used car.
give away the farm
idiomTo pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.
The company wanted to close the deal quickly, but they ended up giving away the farm by paying double the asking price.
In their desperate attempt to secure the contract before the deadline, the negotiators gave away the farm and accepted terms that were clearly unfavorable to their shareholders.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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bet the farm
To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.