bargaining for
Trying to obtain
To bargain for something is to expect or anticipate it, almost always in negative constructions: I got more than I bargained for.
The phrase suggests encountering something beyond what you prepared yourself for or agreed to.
That level of hostility wasn't what we were bargaining for.
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- barteringExchanging goods directly
- hard ballAggressive, uncompromising behavior
- compromisingExposing to harm or scandal
- give and takeMutual concession between parties
cooperating · good faith · trading · collaborating · resolving · plea deal · exchanging · best offer · settling · mediating · tradeoff · bottom line · influencing · arbitrating · reconciling · walking away · walkaway · concession
bargaining forcommanding
Exerting strong authority
seizing · imposing · compelling · coercing · expropriating
bargaining forgiving away
Transferring without payment
surrendering · forfeiting · relinquishing · donating · refusing