buy it

phrase

variants or buy the farm

Synonyms of buy it next

next

: to get killed : die

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buy it was in 1920

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“Buy it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20it. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Definition revised

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