drive / strike a hard bargain

/dɹˈaɪv stɹˈaɪk ɐ hˈɑːd bˈɑːɡɪn/

/dɹˈaɪv stɹˈaɪk ɐ hˈɑːɹd bˈɑːɹɡɪn/

[phrase]

to drive / strike a hard bargain

[PHRASE]

to be tough and smart in negotiations, insisting on favorable terms to achieve a favorable outcome for oneself

Examples

1. - You drive a hard bargain, Lilly Singh.

2. You drive a hard bargain, Barbie.

3. It's because they're trying to contrast with lower-cost producers and doing in a way where they can really drive a hard bargain to get prices down.

4. But it’s getting increasingly difficult, as his Western buyers drive a hard bargain.