strike a bargain

strike a bargain

To successfully achieve a deal or agreement, especially regarding an acceptable price or exchange for something. The president struck a bargain with industrial lobbyists, promising to reduce taxes in exchange for jobs returning to the country. It was going to cost me a fortune to get the car fixed, but I struck a bargain with my mechanic to lower the price since I had been a loyal customer for so long.
See also: bargain, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

strike a bargain

 and strike a deal
to reach an agreement on a price or negotiation (for something). They argued for a while and finally struck a bargain. They were unable to strike a bargain, so they ended their meeting.
See also: bargain, strike
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

strike a bargain

Reach an agreement, as in They finally struck a bargain after weeks of wrangling over who would get what. [Mid-1700s]
See also: bargain, strike
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

strike a ˈbargain/ˈdeal (with somebody)

come to an agreement (with somebody), especially after a lot of discussion or argument: They struck a bargain with the landlord to pay less rent in return for painting the house.
See also: bargain, deal, strike
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • strike a bargain/deal
  • make a deal (with one)
  • make a deal with
  • (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
  • it's one thing to (do sth), it's another thing to (do sth else)
  • it's one thing to (do sth), it's quite another to (do sth else)
  • it's one thing to do A, it's another to do B
  • it's one thing to (do something), it's another to (do something else)
  • hold (one's) end of the bargain up
  • hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain