Bargain for
verb
To expect or be prepared for something.
I didn't bargain for it raining all weekend
Often appears as...
- didn't bargain for
- hardly bargain for
verb
To negotiate to get favorable terms or price.
She bargained for a lower price for the car
Often appears as...
- bargain for price
- bargain for terms
verb
To expect or be prepared for something.
I didn't bargain for it raining all weekend
Often appears as...
- didn't bargain for
- hardly bargain for
verb
To negotiate to get favorable terms or price.
She bargained for a lower price for the car
Often appears as...
- bargain for price
- bargain for terms
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unforeseen Situations
The phrase often describes situations that occur beyond what was expected or planned.
She didn't bargain for a surprise test in class.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Surprise
It is usually used for negative or challenging unexpected situations, not positive ones.
He hadn't bargained for such heavy traffic on the road.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can express a sense of frustration or annoyance at the unexpected.
I never bargained for ending up working late again.
Pro Tip 1/3Unforeseen Situations
The phrase often describes situations that occur beyond what was expected or planned.
She didn't bargain for a surprise test in class.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Surprise
It is usually used for negative or challenging unexpected situations, not positive ones.
He hadn't bargained for such heavy traffic on the road.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can express a sense of frustration or annoyance at the unexpected.
I never bargained for ending up working late again.
Pro Tip 1/3Unforeseen Situations
The phrase often describes situations that occur beyond what was expected or planned.
She didn't bargain for a surprise test in class.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Surprise
It is usually used for negative or challenging unexpected situations, not positive ones.
He hadn't bargained for such heavy traffic on the road.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Can express a sense of frustration or annoyance at the unexpected.
I never bargained for ending up working late again.
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