bargain away — [phrasal verb] bargain (something) away or bargain away (something) : to lose or give up (something) as part of an agreement The employees on strike are concerned that the union will bargain away wage increases for other less desirable benefits.… … Useful english dictionary
bargain away — sell at a good price … English contemporary dictionary
Bargain — Bar gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bargained} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bargaining}.] To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade; as, to bargain one horse for another. [1913 Webster] {To bargain away}, to dispose of in a bargain; usually with a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bargain — n. & v. n. 1 a an agreement on the terms of a transaction or sale. b this seen from the buyer s viewpoint (a bad bargain). 2 something acquired or offered cheaply. v.intr. (often foll. by with, for) discuss the terms of a transaction (expected… … Useful english dictionary
bargain something away — ˌbargain sthaˈway derived to give sth away and not get sth of equal value in return • They felt that their leaders had bargained away their freedom. Main entry: ↑bargainderived … Useful english dictionary
bargain — 1 noun (C) 1 something bought cheaply or for less than its usual price: I might buy a TV, if I can find a bargain in the sales. | be a bargain: These shoes are a bargain at $22. | bargain holiday/clothes/prices etc (=a holiday etc that is very… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bargain sth away — UK US bargain sth away Phrasal Verb with bargain({{}}/ˈbɑːgɪn/ verb [I] ► to exchange something good for something of less value: »Union officials are committed to restoring the wage scales that they bargained away in 2008 … Financial and business terms
bargain — I. n. 1. Compact, agreement, stipulation, covenant, contract, convention, concordat, treaty, indenture, transaction. 2. Purchase, getting, proceeds, result. 3. Cheap purchase, purchase on favorable terms, good bargain. II. v. n. Contract, agree,… … New dictionary of synonyms
Plea bargain — A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a … Wikipedia
To throw away — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
