bargain for
Third Person
bargains for
Present Participle
bargaining for
Past Tense
bargained for
Past Participle
bargained for
1
to prepare oneself for an event or outcome
- We didn't bargain for the long wait at the restaurant during peak hours.
- They didn't bargain for the additional responsibilities that came with the promotion.
- She didn't bargain for the amount of work the project would require.
- He signed up for a photography workshop, thinking it would cover basics, but got more than he bargained for with an advanced techniques seminar.
- He joined a local chess club thinking it would be casual, but got more than he bargained for when he faced a grandmaster in his first match.