Idioms

buy the rabbit

buy the rabbit

To be unsuccessful or have misfortune. I went into my presentation totally unprepared and bought the rabbit. We'll definitely buy the rabbit if you put Billy on our team—he's so uncoordinated! A: "Were you able to convince Mrs. Kendrick to give you extra credit work?" B: "Nope, I bought the rabbit on that one."
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buy the rabbit

fare badly; come off worse. informal
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