"give away the store" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gives away the store [present, singular, third-person], giving away the store [participle, present], gave away the store [past], given away the store [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> away the store|head=give away the store}} give away the store (third-person singular simple present gives away the store, present participle giving away the store, simple past gave away the store, past participle given away the store)
  1. (idiomatic) To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: give the store away, give away the shop Related terms: bet the farm

Alternative forms

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