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drive a hard bargainNegotiate forcefully.Rate it:

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Drive a Hard BargainTo work hard in price negotiation, to insist in making a deal to buy or sell at a good priceRate it:

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fool's bargainA bad bargain; one that leaves the person accepting it worse off.Rate it:

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bargain awayTo dispose of in a bargain, usually with a sense of loss or disadvantage.Rate it:

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bargain basementAn area within a retail store, especially an area located below ground level, where the least costly merchandise can be found.Rate it:

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bargain basementInexpensive.Rate it:

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bargain basementOf poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.Rate it:

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Faustian bargainAn agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits.Rate it:

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sell a bargainA species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".Rate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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hard of hearingHaving difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.Rate it:

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as hard as a rockSomething hard to do or very very confusingRate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA situation, person, group, etc. which is difficult to overcome or deal with.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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school of hard knocksAn education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.Rate it:

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA problem that is challenging to solve.Rate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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hard-pressedBarely able. Having difficulty doing something.Rate it:

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hard yardsThe key effort in completing a difficult taskRate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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cold hard cashMoney, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.Rate it:

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do the hard yardsTo perform a difficult task or tasks.Rate it:

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give somebody a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo tease, kid, or rib someone.Rate it:

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hard and fastAn expression of maritime origin. The vessel lodged hard and fast. Hard-grounded upon the hidden reef! An individual expressing an extreme tightly held position relative the topic at hand.Rate it:

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hard as nailsVery hard; tough.Rate it:

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hard cheeseExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard done byUsed, cheated, dejected.Rate it:

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hard feelingsResentment, anger.Rate it:

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hard hittinguncompromisingRate it:

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hard linesExpressed to someone suffering misfortune.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackAn amount that is difficult to finance.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackA place, opportunity, etc. to which it is difficult to gain entry.Rate it:

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hard on the eyesuglyRate it:

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hard pill to swallowSomething that is difficult to accept.Rate it:

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hard pressedHaving or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.Rate it:

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hard shouldermortorway shopping areaRate it:

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hard to come byDifficult to find; rareRate it:

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hard-and-fastStrictly maintained.Rate it:

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hard-heartedunfeelingRate it:

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hard-nosedhardheaded, stubbornRate it:

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hard-nosedHardheaded.Rate it:

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hard-nosedguided by practical experience and observation rather than by theoryRate it:

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hard-pressedExperiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.Rate it:

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it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.It being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly.Rate it:

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