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