Idioms for bargain
in/into the bargain,
over and above what has been stipulated; moreover; besides: The new housekeeper proved to be a fine cook in the bargain.
strike a bargain,
to make a bargain; agree to terms: They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford.
Origin of bargain
1300–50; (v.) Middle English
bargaynen < Anglo-French, Old French
bargai(
g)ner, probably < Frankish
*borganjan, extended form of Germanic
*borgan (compare Old High German
bor(a)gēn to look after, Middle High German, German
borgen to lend,
borrow); (noun) Middle English
bargayn < Anglo-French, Old French
bargai(
g)ne, bargain, noun derivative of the v.;
o >
a in 1st syllable is unexplained
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British Dictionary definitions for bargain for (1 of 2)
bargain for
verb
(intr, preposition)
to expect; anticipate (a style of behaviour, change in fortune, etc)
he got more than he bargained for
British Dictionary definitions for bargain for (2 of 2)
bargain
/ (ˈbɑːɡɪn) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of bargain
bargainer, noun bargaining, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for bargain
C14: from Old French
bargaigne, from
bargaignier to trade, of Germanic origin; compare Medieval Latin
barcāniāre to trade, Old English
borgian to borrow
Idioms and Phrases with bargain for (1 of 2)
bargain for
Also, bargain over. Negotiate about something, usually a price. For example, In open-air markets it is standard practice to bargain for the best price. [Late 1300s]
Also, bargain on. Expect, be prepared for, as in In planning the picnic, we hadn't bargained for bad weather, or I hadn't bargained on John's coming along. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see count on.
Idioms and Phrases with bargain for (2 of 2)
bargain