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