lot of give-and-take

lot of give-and-take
a lot of give-and-take
1. Fig. a lot of two-way discussion. •

It was a good meeting. There was a lot of give-andtake, and we all learned.

2. Fig. a lot of negotiating and bargaining. •

After an afternoon of give-and-take, we were finally able to put all the details into an agreement.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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