something of value used in negotiations to get a better deal
что-то ценное, используемое в переговорах, чтобы получить лучшую сделку (chto-to tsennoye ispolzuyemoye v peregovorakh chtoby poluchit luchshuyu sdelku)
"His offer of a longer contract was a strong bargain chip."
"Его предложение более долгого контракта было сильным bargain chip." (yevo predlozheniye boleye dolgovo kontrakta bylo silnym bargain chip)
to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
what is normal or expected in a given situation
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
undecided about something
past one's prime; no longer young or at peak performance
to improve or advance to a higher level