Definition
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
In Context
- "But he left the impression he wanted, of a man prepared to be conciliatory who would never give away the store."
- ""Bush's tax plan offers next to nothing to average Americans, while giving away the store to multimillionaires," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid."
- "Then Biden gave away the store. Republicans in the Senate had balked at the climate plan, especially its effort to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for many of its investments."
Also Said As
- give away the shop
- give away the farm