bargain+for
21bargain on something — ˈbargain for/on sth derived (usually in negative sentences) to expect sth to happen and be prepared for it • We hadn t bargained for this sudden change in the weather. • When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for… …
22bargain — [bär′gən] n. [ME & OFr bargaine < OFr bargaignier, to haggle < Frank * borganjan, to lend, akin to OE borgian,BORROW] 1. a mutual agreement or contract in which the parties settle on what should be given or done by each 2. the terms of such …
23bargain\ on — • bargain on • bargain for v To be ready for; expect. When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for. The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on. Compare: count on …
24bargain — I n. agreement 1) to drive; make, strike; seal a bargain 2) to meet one s end of a bargain 3) a hard bargain (she drives a hard bargain) 4) a bargain with (we struck a bargain with them) 5) a bargain to + inf. (they made a bargain not to cut… …
25bargain — bar|gain1 [ˈba:gın US ˈba:r ] n 1.) something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price ▪ There are no bargains in the clothes shops at the moment. ▪ It s an attractive little home, and I think it s a bargain . ▪ That second hand table was …
26bargain — 1 noun (C) 1 something bought cheaply or for less than its usual price: I might buy a TV, if I can find a bargain in the sales. | be a bargain: These shoes are a bargain at $22. | bargain holiday/clothes/prices etc (=a holiday etc that is very… …
27bargain — [[t]bɑ͟ː(r)gɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ bargains, bargaining, bargained 1) N COUNT Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal. At this price the wine is a bargain... Fresh salmon is a… …
28bargain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth sold at a lower price ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, amazing, excellent, good, great, incredible, real VERB + BARGAIN ▪ …
29bargain — 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… …
30bargain — /ˈbagən / (say bahguhn) noun 1. an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take, or perform and receive, in a transaction. 2. such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain. 3. Stock Exchange an agreement… …
