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To drive a hard bargain. This means to negotiate effectively. For example, I can't believe they agreed to it. You sure do drive a hard bargain.
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How to use English idioms in Business-like conversations?
Key Vocabulary
1. bargain something on sale at a lower price than its true value
bargain
[ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn] (n.) something on sale at a lower price than its true value
Black Friday
(n.) Refers to the Friday after Thanksgiving in U.S when there is a huge sale.
2. negotiate to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them
negotiate
[nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt] (v.) to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them
persuade
[pɚˈsweɪd] (v.) to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
3. You sure do certainly
You sure do
[ʃʊr] (adv.) certainly
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