argue down

verb — 4 senses

argue down

verb
1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see argue, down.

2

To haggle with (a person) to reach a lower price.

  • I argued him down to twenty dollars.
3

To campaign against a proposition or vote.

4

To win an argument, verbal conflict or debate.

  • His wife argued him down from his trip to Vegas.

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