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[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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