🗓️ Idiom: Strike a Deal (v)
💬 Meaning
- To successfully reach an agreement or make a business arrangement.
- To negotiate and come to terms with another party.
🧠 Example Sentences
- After several rounds of negotiation, the two companies struck a deal.
- They finally struck a deal that satisfied both parties.
- Our goal is to strike a deal before the deadline.
🏛️ Origin
The idiom “strike a bargain” has roots in historical practices for sealing agreements. The “strike” refers to the physical act of “striking hands” – a handshake – which was a traditional way to confirm a deal. Some theories also link it to ancient rituals where an animal was “struck down” to give ceremony to a treaty or covenant.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
The sales team worked late into the night to __________ with the new client.
Answer
strike a deal
2. Choose the correct meaning of “strike a deal”:
A) To cancel a contract
B) To reach an agreement
C) To end a conversation
Answer
B) To reach an agreement
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“They made an agreement with their competitors to share resources.” → Change the sentence using: strike a deal
Answer
They struck a deal with their competitors to share resources.
ℹ️ Other Useful Pages
👉 Negotiation Idioms
👉 Business English Idioms List
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