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