Relier Pairs Idioms for negotiatingVersion en ligne Match the idioms with their meanings. par Euge Pasayo 1 A gentlemen's agreement 2 Go down the wire 3 The upper hand 4 A sticking point 5 Stick to your guns 6 Drive a hard bargain 7 Play cards right 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. A decision or agreement taken at the very last minute. To make the best and most effective use of the resources. To be determined and continue with your plan or opinion. In a discussion, it is the point on which it is not possible to reach an agreement. An agreement that is based on trust and that's not written.