farm (redirected from farming)

bet the farm/ranch (American)

to spend almost all the money you have on something that you think might bring you success. TV networks are obviously willing to bet the ranch on special sports events - they paid millions to broadcast the Olympics. (often + on)

See also: bet, ranch

a factory farm

factory farming - a system for producing eggs, meat, and milk quickly and cheaply by keeping animals in small closed areas and giving them food which makes them grow quickly. The use of antibiotics in some factory farms has been linked to the recent increase in food poisoning.

See also: factory

factory farming

a system for producing eggs, meat, and milk quickly and cheaply by keeping animals in small closed areas and giving them food which makes them grow quickly. They've launched a campaign against the abuses of factory farming.

See also: factory

factory-farmed (mainly British, American)

factory farming - a system for producing eggs, meat, and milk quickly and cheaply by keeping animals in small closed areas and giving them food which makes them grow quickly. Factory-farmed chickens contain a lot of fat because they're kept indoors and don't get any exercise.

a funny farm (humorous)

a hospital for people who are mentally ill. If things get much worse they'll be carrying me off to the funny farm.

See also: funny

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bet the farm

to risk everything you have because you are certain of something. No matter how confident you are in the future, you should never bet the farm on one idea.

See also: bet

farm out someone (to someone)

to give someone to someone else who will take care of them. She farmed out her children to her brother for two weeks.

farm out something (to someone)

to give work or responsibilities to other people. Magazines often farm out articles to freelance writers. If you can't finish the reports by next week, you should farm them out.