- farm somebody out
- ˌfarm sbˈout (to sb) derived
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Her children were farmed out at an early age to childminders.
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farm somebody out
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rent out — verb grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee (Freq. 2) We rent out our apartment to tourists every year He hired himself out as a cook • Syn: ↑hire out, ↑farm out • Hypernyms: ↑lend, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
