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
IngolfING-gawlf (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
SilvioSEEL-vyo (Italian), SEEL-byo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian
Janenejə-NEENEnglish
Yeong-Cheolyung-chulKorean
Yngvildr-Ancient Scandinavian
Elbert['elbət]