bargain for


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

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]

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