Phrase guide

bargain for

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To count on; to take into consideration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I thought my suggestions would be appreciated, but the backlash is more than I had bargained for.
  • Never did I bargain for so tearing a feeling inside me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bargain on

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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