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giving away the farm

giving away the farm is the present participle and gerund of give away the farm.

Meaning of give away the farm

Verb

give away the farm (third-person singular simple present gives away the farm, present participle giving away the farm, simple past gave away the farm, past participle given away the farm)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value.
    • Joe has made a career of giving away the farm.

Questions about giving away the farm

What is giving away the farm the present participle and gerund of?
Giving away the farm is the present participle and gerund of give away the farm.

Words near giving away the farm in the dictionary

  1. giving about
  2. giving against
  3. giving an inch
  4. giving as good as one gets
  5. giving away
  6. giving away the farm
  7. giving away the store
  8. giving back
  9. giving battle
  10. giving birth
  11. giving blood

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