sweeten (up) the deal
sweeten (up) the deal
To make something more enticing, alluring, or attractive, especially from a financial perspective. He was still unsure whether he wanted the job, so the company offered to sweeten the deal with an excellent pension plan. Don't be afraid to sweeten the deal with a little bit of pocket money if your kids are really unwilling to do chores.
See also: deal, sweeten
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sweeten (up) the deal
Fig. to make a bargain or a business transaction more appealing by adding value to the transaction. The dealer sweetened the deal by throwing in free car washes. He wasn't willing to do anything to sweeten the deal, so I left. She sweetened up the deal with a little extra money.
See also: deal, sweeten
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- sweeten
- sweeten (up) the kitty
- sweeten (up) the pot
- sweeten the deal
- sweeten the kitty
- sweeten the pot
- sweetening
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- be a devil!
- sex up