buy the big one
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Meaning · English
To die.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"but it was my partner, Porter Forge, who threw me his SIG so I could shoot him. Otherwise I would have died in the line of duty." "But it was Savich who bought the big one," Petty said.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buy the big one” mean?
To die.
Is “buy the big one” formal or informal?
buy the big one is generally slang.