drive\ a\ bargain

drive\ a\ bargain
v. phr.
1. To buy or sell at a good price; succeed in a trade or deal.

Tom's collie is a champion; it should be easy for Tom to drive a bargain when he sells her puppies.

Father drove a hard bargain with the real estate agent when we bought our new house.

2. To make an agreement that is better for you than for the other person; make an agreement to your advantage.

The French drove a hard bargain in demanding that Germany pay fully for World War I damages.


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  • drive a bargain — bargain, negotiate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • drive a bargain — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. deal, close a deal, bargain; see buy 1 , negotiate 1 , sell 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • drive a hard bargain — See: DRIVE A BARGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • drive a hard bargain — See: DRIVE A BARGAIN …   Dictionary of American idioms

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