Drive/strike a hard bargain informal verb phrase
You drive a hard bargain, but I still accept your proposal.
It is really difficult to negotiate with her, she always strikes a hard bargain.
Something has already been done or happned before we know it and can do nothing to change it other than accept it.
To confront or deal with a problem in a direct and confident way
Something offers better value for your money.
The phrase is usually said by an auctioneer at the close of bidding for an item.
To do or solve a variety of work or problems at the same time.
The verb "drive/strike" should be conjugated according to its tense.
If you fall for someone's trick the first time then they are at fault.
Are you going to mess with me again? Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.