Here are some Business negotiation idioms for you:
1) Above board – If business negotiations are described as above board it means they are open, legal and honest.
Example – Our dealing have always been above board.
2) Bend over backwards : - If you bend over backwards it means you try very hard to do something in order to please someone
Example – Your business is very important to us hence we will bend over backwards to keep it up.
3) Blank Check – To give someone the permission or to authorize someone to do what they think is the best in a situation.
Example – John was given a blank check by his boss and was told to get the best deal possible.
4) Bide your time – To wait patiently for a good opportunity to do something.
Example – He’s not hesitating to work with your company, he’s just biding his time for the prices to drop.
5) Blow a deal - To ruin a business deal with someone
Example – We don’t want to blow the deal with your company because of our minor mistakes.
6) Get the raw end of the deal – A bad deal for you. When something is not fair and not in your favour
Example – The contract is ours but the company won’t use our name on the product, we have got the raw end of the deal.
7) Come to terms – To reach an agreement
Example – After negotiating all day long the company came to terms with the new rates.
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