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into the bargain

in·to the bar·gain
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-too stressed th ee bahr-guh n]
    • /ˈɪn tu stressed ði ˈbɑr gən/
    • /ˈɪntə ðə ˈbɑːɡən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-too stressed th ee bahr-guh n]
    • /ˈɪn tu stressed ði ˈbɑr gən/

Definitions of into the bargain words

  • noun into the bargain an advantageous purchase, especially one acquired at less than the usual cost: The sale offered bargains galore. 1
  • noun into the bargain an agreement between parties settling what each shall give and take or perform and receive in a transaction. 1
  • noun into the bargain such an agreement as affecting one of the parties: a losing bargain. 1
  • noun into the bargain something acquired by bargaining. 1
  • noun into the bargain Informal. an agreeable person, especially one who causes no trouble or difficulty (usually used in negative constructions): His boss is no bargain. 1
  • verb without object into the bargain to discuss the terms of a bargain; haggle; negotiate. 1
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Origin of into the bargain

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English bargaynen < Anglo-French, Old French bargai(g)ner, probably < Frankish *borganjan, extended form of Germanic *borgan (compare Old High German bor(a)gēn to look after, Middle High German, German borgen to lend, borrow); (noun) Middle English bargayn < Anglo-French, Old French bargai(g)ne, bargain, noun derivative of the v.; o > a in 1st syllable is unexplained

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Parts of speech for Into the bargain

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Into the bargain

into the bargain popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for into the bargain

adv into the bargain

  • further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
  • more — Mossi (def 2).
  • likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
  • besides — Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
  • additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
All 12 Synonyms of into the bargain

Antonyms for into the bargain

adv into the bargain

  • little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
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