sell the farm



sell the farm

 and bet the farm
Fig. to liquidate all one's assets in order to raise money to invest in something. It's a risky proposition. I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
See also: farm, sell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Evita[e'vi:ta:]
DietmarDEET-mahrGerman
Silvanussil-VAY-nəs (English)Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Nestan-Georgian
IrvingUR-ving (English, Scottish)English, Scottish, Jewish
Loviatar-Finnish Mythology