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Buying Cigarettes 

My daddy left, said he was "buying cigarettes." That was 7 years ago.

Buying The Puppy 

Phrase used to describe the act of developing an emotional attachment to a person, thing, or cause. The implied sentiment is that the commitment was taken on despite feelings of apprehension.
We tried to let David know we were concerned about his new girlfriend. We don't like her but it's too late . . . David is buying the puppy.
Buying The Puppy by Tagz May 2, 2008

Buying a Stairway to Hell 

To play "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar so horribly that it feels like everybody's eardrums in the room are in Hell. Usually results in being booed off the stage.
That cover band's buying a Stairway to Hell!

buying the building 

Paying/making your monthly rent payment; paying/making your monthly mortgage payment.
If I'm buying the building, then you pay all utilities and food! The ONLY way we can afford this pad.

buying cotton 

A fancy term used to describe yourself when doing nothing. It’s a term derived from the Southern part of the United States in the 1930-1960’s.
Hey what are you doing? “I’m buying cotton.”
buying cotton by Airborne972 October 4, 2017

Buying Frozen Peas 

Coded phrase for: "Getting a vasectomy" since part of the post-operative instructions suggest you place a bag of frozen peas on the sight of the incision for the first few days in order to reduce swelling.
We've decided not to have any more kids, so I'm seriously considering buying frozen peas.
Buying Frozen Peas by Tagz January 19, 2011