horsetrade
horsetrade · horsetrades · horsetraded · horsetrading
To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are…To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics.
Origin
From horse + trade.From horse + trade.
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Forms
horsetrades, horsetrading, horsetraded, horsetraded| Base form | horsetrade · to horsetrade |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | horsetrades |
| Present participle | horsetrading |
| Past simple | horsetraded |
| Past participle | horsetraded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle