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drive a hard bargain

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drive a hard bargain
to demand a lot or refuse to give much when making an agreement with someone. I'm impressed that you got £2000 for that car. You certainly drive a hard bargain.
See also: bargain, drive, hard
drive a hard bargain
to make someone agree to an arrangement that benefits you. The bank was able to drive a hard bargain because the company badly needed cash.
See also: bargain, drive, hard
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These policies can effectively take the bat out of a school board's hand, sometimes imposing mandatory settlement terms on even those boards willing to drive a hard bargain.
Strike phobia: school boards need to drive a harder bargain by West, Martin R. / Education Next
Pilots drive a hard bargain for bankrupt carriers: Bankrupt airlines have asked employee groups to take pay cuts as they struggle to reorganize their finances.
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Chris Strickfaden, senior vice president at PM Realty Group, said the LAX and El Segundo office markets remain significantly weak because of overcapacity that allows tenants to drive a hard bargain for low rates.
Some relief to lethargic lease activity from small businesses by Berry, Kate / Los Angeles Business Journal
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