trade (something) in for (something)
trade (something) in for (something)
To exchange a used item for a new one, typically by using the proceeds from its sale to pay for a portion of the price of the new item. My brother trades his car in for a new one every year. He loves to have the newest model on the market. I always used to trade in my old video games for new ones when I was a kid.
See also: trade
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- trade (something) in on (something)
- trade in
- item
- be an item
- not to mention
- not to mention something
- not to speak of
- bid (some amount) for (something)
- bid (some amount) on (something)
- bid on