bargain

bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)

To attempt to obtain possession or custody of someone or something after negotiating or conferring with someone to reach an agreement. Do you think we can bargain for that used car with the owner? Or will he turn us away? I don't want to bargain for the kids with you. Let's just split custody evenly.
See also: bargain

bargain over (someone or something) (with someone)

1. To attempt to reach an agreement with someone that is mutually beneficial or acceptable. We spent nearly two hours bargaining over the details of the contract, but we still weren't satisfied. You've got to learn how to bargain over the price with these street merchants.
2. To attempt to obtain possession or custody of someone or something after negotiating or conferring with someone to reach an agreement. Do you think we can bargain over that used car with the owner? Or will he turn us away? I don't want to bargain over the kids. Let's just split custody evenly.
See also: bargain, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bargain (over someone or something) (with someone)

 and bargain (for someone or something) (with someone)
to negotiate with someone about obtaining someone or something. I refuse to bargain over money with Dan. We will bargain with the supplier over prices. You can't bargain over Claire with Jeff as if she were a car!

bargain

(for someone or something) (with someone) Go to bargain (over someone or something) (with someone).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See:
  • a bargaining counter
  • a hard bargain
  • bargain
  • bargain (someone or something) down
  • bargain away
  • bargain down
  • bargain for
  • bargain for (someone or something)
  • bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
  • bargain on
  • bargain on (something)
  • bargain over (someone or something) (with someone)
  • bargain with (one)
  • bargain-basement
  • bargain-bin
  • bargaining chip
  • bargaining counter
  • best of a bad bargain, to make the
  • bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
  • close the sale
  • drive a hard bargain
  • drive a hard bargain, to
  • Faustian bargain
  • get more than (one) bargained for
  • hard bargain
  • hold (one's) end of the bargain up
  • hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain
  • hold end of the bargain up
  • hold up (one's) end (of the bargain)
  • in(to) the bargain
  • include (something) in the bargain
  • into the bargain
  • it takes two to make a bargain
  • keep (one's) end of the bargain up
  • keep (up) (one's) end of the bargain
  • keep (up) (one's) side of the bargain
  • live up to (one's) end of the bargain
  • live up to (one's) side of the bargain
  • live up to end of the bargain
  • make the best of a bad bargain
  • make the best of it
  • more than (one) bargained for
  • more than one bargained for
  • no bargain
  • seal a bargain
  • seal the bargain
  • strike a bargain
  • strike a bargain/deal
  • strike a deal
  • throw (something) into the bargain
  • throw into the bargain
References in periodicals archive
According to the available documents with The Nation, the Chairman NAB approved the plea bargain request of seven accused in ongoing investigation against the holder of public office, legal persons and others involved in fake accounts scam regarding misappropriation of land owned by Government of Sindh and Pakistan Steel Mills by public functionaries of Board of Revenue Sindh, Manzoor Qadir Kaka and others.
NAB chief okays Rs10.6b plea-bargain
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Meanwhile the accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir on Tuesday accepted the plea bargain request of Asif Mehmood and Arif Ali.
Fake accounts case: NAB recovers Rs2.12 billion
On Wednesday, the matter was fixed before accountability court-III judge Dr Sher Bano Karim, when the accused persons moved an application pleading to the court to accept their plea bargain signed with the federal anti-graft watchdog authorities in the land scam estimated at around Rs1.57 billion.
Over 600 allottees of housing project set to get compensation after 18 years
Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh, hearing the case, observed that the real question was that 'what amount NAB could accept from an accused in a plea bargain practice.
SC seeks record from NAB on extra receiving of amount in plea bargain case
The top court finished hearing a case filed by NAB to allow 15% additional money to be received with the original amount of the plea bargain.
Top court summons plea bargain procedure from NAB
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Bargaining 101: How to get better deals while shopping in the UAE
150E by not providing the union with notice and an opportunity to bargain about the decision and impacts of the decision.
Labor - Duty to bargain - Police - Fitness for duty
The rules cover situations in which an accused person can bargain for a lesser charge.
EXPERT COMMENT: State witness testimony can't be used against him
VERYONE loves bagging a bargain, and there is nothing better than finding ways to reduce your weekly shop.
Which is the king of the discount stores? CATHERINE MURPHY PUT HOME BARGAINS AND B&M TO THE TEST, TO SEE WHICH OFFERED THE BEST VALUE
The court underscores that a work transfer is a mandatory subject of bargaining, so Local 631 was obligated to bargain with Aggregate Industries, whose proposal was the subject of negotiating overtures spanning several months.
'Bad' bargaining not Aggregate Industries' style
The rights of teachers to unionize and bargain together have expanded dramatically since the late 1950s, when states began passing "duty-to-bargain" (DTB) laws that required school districts to negotiate with teachers unions in good faith.
A bad bargain: how teacher collective bargaining affects students' employment and earnings later in life
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