horse-trade



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horse-trade

To negotiate, trade, or bargain in a shrewd, judicious manner. Primarily heard in US. You'll have to excuse my cousin, he hasn't had the patience to horse-trade ever since he started working on Wall Street.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aldus
Komang-Indonesian, Balinese
Bronislavbrah-nee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Medieval Slavic
MercuryMURK-yə-ree (English)Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
Rhianonhri-AN-ahnWelsh
Caldwell[kɔ:ldwəl]