horsetrade
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Meaning · English
to negotiate or bargain, often in a secretive or cunning manner
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đàm phán hoặc thương lượng, thường bí mật hoặc xảo quyệt
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Literally: trade horses
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
They spent hours horsetrading over the price of the car
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “horsetrade” mean?
to negotiate or bargain, often in a secretive or cunning manner Literally: trade horses
Is “horsetrade” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.