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Hard Bargain

Hard Bargain is to sell stuff no less than you asked for, to refuse to give something if they offer you less money for what you are actually willing to get.
Justin: Do you have my cash?

Vance: Alright i,ll pay. You drive a hard bargain.
by Ivanovish April 11, 2010
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bargaining chip

It was a poor excuse for a bargaining chip but not many were available.
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Devil's bargain

(n.) Devil's bargain, (alternatively) Devil's own bargain:

An extremely bad deal, with a terrible price to pay, which someone considers accepting because they can see no other way out of a truly horrible situation.
Let's hope their friends can think of some better idea!
He knew she was offering a Devil's bargain, but he would do anything to get the medicine for his wife.
OR
"If you marry that man to put a roof over your children's head, you will be getting the Devil's own bargain, because he does not love them, and he never will."
by liv4mntns September 14, 2009
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Bargain Bear

Any small rodent commonly taken as a pet. Usually a hamster or gerbil.
Jemaine: What do I do then?
Brett: Stand over here, and stay hidden. Pretend you're looking at the bargain bears. Indicates hamster cage.
by Telling March 17, 2009
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drive a hard bargain

to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do
He drives a hard bargain, but we finally made a deal.

A: I would like to offer you $100 for your soccer tickets.
B: No.
A: $125?
B: No way.
A: $150?
B: Nope.
A: You drive a hard bargain. $175?
B: I will only accept $180.
by Saji Tall-b November 5, 2013
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Salty Bargain

1) Snacks or otherwise salty goods that are purchased for a much lower price than they would ordinarily retail for.

2) Revenge that happened too quickly to be served cold, or taste sweet. It might have been done differently to how you wanted it, but it was still tasty and cost you much less time and effort than other methods. Salty bargain!!
1) Look at this half price gammon. Salty bargain!!

2) I was going to torture her for years with the idea that Imight tell her husband and eventually make her cave in and tell him herself. But then I just emailed him. Salty bargain.
by MagickDio September 22, 2011
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faustian bargain

1.) A pact with Satan in which the initiators soul is exchanged for some worldly desire.

2.) The willingness to sacrifice anything in order to quench a limitless desire for knowledge or power.
For both 1 & 2: John McCain has undermined his past values and reputation as a conscientious independent voice by making a faustian bargain in order to secure the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.
by Alexander Vasarab July 30, 2008
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