Matching Pairs Idioms for negotiatingOnline version Match the idioms with their meanings. by Euge Pasayo 1 Go down the wire 2 Stick to your guns 3 A sticking point 4 The upper hand 5 A gentlemen's agreement 6 Play cards right 7 Drive a hard bargain To make the best and most effective use of the resources. A decision or agreement taken at the very last minute. To be good at negotiating; defend your position and get the best possible deal. To be determined and continue with your plan or opinion. An agreement that is based on trust and that's not written. In a discussion, it is the point on which it is not possible to reach an agreement. To have more power than anyone else and as a result, to have the control.