to drive a hard bargain meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to drive a hard bargain" idiom?

Answer 1

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Driving a hard bargain means a person must make the best deal.
 

Answer 2

Idiom Usage:

You can use this idiom for:

• business negotiations
• financial negotiations
• personal negotiations

 

Answer 3

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Ned and Grace are a happily married couple.  They have two children and a dog.  One night Ned asks Grace is she would mind if Ned's friends came over to their house on Friday night to play poker.  Grace was not too happy with this request but told her husband, Ned, that he could have his poker night if he:

• did the dishes for a week
• drove both children to their sport's practices for a week
• washed her car for a month
• and walked the dog for a month.

                                                                                        Grace drives a hard bargain!
 

Ned must do a lot of work just to have one poker night.  Grace knew how much Ned wanted to have his friends over and used this information to make the best arrangement for herself that she could.

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Bill sells used cars.  He buys used cars and then sells them for a profit.  One day, Susan comes to see Bill because she wants to buy a car.  Susan decides on the car she would like to buy.  She begins to negotiate the price with Bill.  Bill tells Susan that the price of the car is $5,000.  Susan tells Bill that the price is far too much and she will only pay $2,500.  Bill says that $2,500 is less than what he paid for it and that he would lose money.  He tells Susan that he can take $4,000 for the car.  Susan shows Bill that the car has many problems and offers Bill $3,000 for the car.  Bill is a businessman and wants to sell the car but he also wants to make money.  Bill tells Susan that he can accept $3,750 for the car.  Susan points to the rust on the door of the car and says she will only pay $3,500 for the car. Finally, Bill agrees and says to Susan...

"Lady, you drive a hard bargain but I accept your offer"

Bill paid $3,200 for the car so he did not make a lot of money.  Susan really did drive a hard bargain.

Answer 5

Idiom Definition:

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" to drive a hard bargain"
 

to demand the best terms when making an arrangement
to work hard to negotiate prices or outcomes in your favor
 

Synonyms:
artful, astute, business, canny, crafty, cunning, deal, dicker, haggle, insightful, negotiate, quick-witted, savvy, sharp, shrewd, smart, trade, transact, wily, wise
 
 
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