argue something down

argue something down
argue something down
1. Lit. to reduce something, such as a bill or a price, by arguing. •

I tried to argue the price down, but it did no good.

Tom could not argue down the bill.

2. Fig. to urge the defeat of a proposal or a motion in a meeting through discussion. •

I am prepared to argue the proposal down in court.

She will argue down the proposal in the council meeting.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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