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bargain for

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verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to expect; anticipate (a style of behaviour, change in fortune, etc)

    he got more than he bargained for
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bargain for Idioms  

  1. Also, bargain over . Negotiate about something, usually a price. For example, In open-air markets it is standard practice to bargain for the best price . [Late 1300s]

  2. Also, bargain on . Expect, be prepared for, as in In planning the picnic, we hadn't bargained for bad weather , or I hadn't bargained on John's coming along . [c. 1800] For a synonym, see count on .

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