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 into the bargain
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 into the bargain (1 of 2)
into the bargain
Also, in the bargain. In addition, over and above what is expected. For example, The new researcher was an excellent chemist and a good programmer in the bargain, or It was very cold, and then rain and sleet were added into the bargain. These expressions transfer bargain in the sense of “a business agreement” to what is anticipated.
Idioms and Phrases with into the bargain (2 of 2)
bargain