drive a hard bargain
Frequency: 6.97.2 per million words
to argue in a determined way to get a favorable agreement
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- The company is known to drive a hard bargain with its suppliers.
- My grandmother always drives a hard bargain at the local market to get the best prices.
- The union leaders are prepared to drive a hard bargain for better wages and working conditions.
- He drove a hard bargain and secured the best possible terms for the merger.
- You'll have to drive a hard bargain if you want to get that antique chair for less.
- They are currently driving a hard bargain in the high-stakes trade talks between the two countries.
- She's a tough negotiator; she always drives a hard bargain in any business deal.
- Known for driving a hard bargain, the literary agent consistently gets her authors incredible advances.
- Do you think the client will drive a hard bargain on the final contract details?
- He's too agreeable and doesn't know how to drive a hard bargain to his advantage.