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INTO THE BARGAIN
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In addition; over and above what is expected
Example:
He lost his wife in the bargain
Synonyms:
in the bargain; into the bargain
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Context examples:
You had better say nothing about this to our father, for he does not believe a word you say; and if you tell tales, you shall lose your life into the bargain: but be quiet, and we will let you off.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
“I am master of a hundred arts, and have into the bargain a sackful of cunning. You make me sorry for you; come with me, I will teach you how people get away from the hounds.”
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
I’ll tell you what, I will make each of them a shirt, and a coat and waistcoat, and a pair of pantaloons into the bargain; and do you make each of them a little pair of shoes.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
At last he went to the judge, and complained that a rascal had robbed him of his money, and beaten him into the bargain; and that the fellow who did it carried a bow at his back and a fiddle hung round his neck.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
The giant took the trunk on his shoulder, but the tailor seated himself on a branch, and the giant, who could not look round, had to carry away the whole tree, and the little tailor into the bargain: he behind, was quite merry and happy, and whistled the song: Three tailors rode forth from the gate, as if carrying the tree were child’s play.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
When therefore he went out, all four of them confessed to him that they had stolen the money, and said that they would willingly restore it and give him a heavy sum into the bargain, if he would not denounce them, for if he did they would be hanged.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
