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sold down the river

A phrase meaning to be betrayed by another. Originated during the slave trade in America. Selling a slave "down the river" would uproot the slave from their from spouses, children, parents, siblings and friends.
I can't believe that my manager said that project failure was my fault. I was really sold down the river on that one!
by Mike-us K-us July 31, 2006
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Sold Out to the Woman

similar to selling out to the man, when a man (or woman) changes who they are, what they like, or how they act in order to impress a female. The power of women is so intense, only those with the strongest of wills can avoid such an atrocity.
I remember when me and Jeff used to listen to Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top Together as kids, but ever since he sold out to the woman all he listens to is Nickelback.
by The Picksters January 11, 2011
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Sold Out

Completely committed, devoted, invested and engaged to a cause. To have no reserves about the decision you are making. To be willing to go anywhere, do anything and give up everything in order to achieve your goal by any means necessary.
Martin Luther King Jr. was sold out for the civil rights movement.
Michael Jordan was sold out to becoming a great basketball player.
Gandhi was sold out to his protest.
In order to win in the Olympics, you need to be sold out to training hard.
If you want to finish Med School, you need to be sold out in your internship.
The Apostle Paul was Sold Out in his missionary work
by Justin Martyr November 22, 2011
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Sold my spider

To make a break with the past or with one's home, in preparation for departure
I've sold my spider and lost my friends
by q335r49 June 20, 2009
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Sold Out Man

Enhypen's Jay a.k.a Park Jongseong. What Jay has everyone wants to have, from clothes that he has wears to perfumes that he uses. This has led to products that Jay uses being sold out. Clothes, phone case, perfumes, hair products and honey are some of the items that have been sold out because of Jay from Enhypen.
A: Jay uses this phone case so I'm buying it. I'm also changing my perfume to the one Jay uses.

B: Sold out man Jay's influence is stronger than I thought.
by Autumn Snow August 14, 2021
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sold soul

Servant to a man and not to God..for Mammon (money)
He (sold ) his soul to the devil. Sold soul
(Soul)
by Holy2k January 29, 2017
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Sold Out

Slang for when a basketball player missed an easy or non-contested shot. This term is usually reserved for lay-ups or dunks.
OMG...I hit you with the clean no look pads and you sold out!
by Rzarecta777 March 1, 2020
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