barter away

barter away

To swap or trade something, often for an item of lesser value. I can't believe you bartered away your car in exchange for a few old records. OK, but if you barter away your futon, where are you going to sleep tonight? Harold bartered away his Tiffany lamp for that antique chair.

See also: away, barter

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barter something away

to trade something away; to lose something of value in a trade. Don't barter my car away! Don't barter away anything of such high value.

See also: away, barter

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