Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - bargain
Bargain
bargain
n. & v. --n. 1 a an agreement on the terms of a transaction or sale. b this seen from the buyer's viewpoint (a bad bargain). 2 something acquired or offered cheaply. --v.intr. (often foll. by with, for) discuss the terms of a transaction (expected him to bargain, but he paid up; bargained with her; bargained for the table). Phrases and idioms bargain away part with for something worthless (had bargained away the estate). bargain basement the basement of a shop where bargains are displayed. bargain for (or colloq. on) (usu. with neg. actual or implied) be prepared for; expect (didn't bargain for bad weather; more than I bargained for). bargain on rely on. drive a hard bargain pursue one's own profit in a transaction keenly. into (US in) the bargain moreover; in addition to what was expected. make (or strike) a bargain agree a transaction. Derivatives bargainer n. Etymology: ME f. OF bargaine, bargaignier, prob. f. Gmc
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I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from bargaigner Date: 14th century an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other, something acquired by or as if by ~ing, a transaction, situation, or event regarded in the light of its results , II. verb see: bury Date: 14th century intransitive verb to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract ; haggle, to come to terms ; agree, transitive verb to bring to a desired level by ~ing , to sell or dispose of by ~ing, ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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