Andrew

And a dealership is the name of the store where cars are sold.

There can be a lot of negotiation at a dealership in North America.

So

You need to have a good strategy before you go to the dealership so you can get a low price for your new car.

And that's what the couple is talking about in this example.

So again, let's eavesdrop in and listen to what they have to say.

Here we go.

Yeah, I know.

They always do.

But we agreed our absolute maximum budget is $20,000, okay?

Don't forget that.

Exactly.

Yeah, that's a great example.

And I think you're right that we use this expression often in business situations, in sales situations, in negotiation situations where you have an idea going into it, maybe a number or a figure or a condition, right?

Like a condition for your contract.

Maybe you're signing a contract contract.

for a new job and you're like, I must get two weeks paid vacation.

If they don't give me that, then I'm not going to sign this contract.

You like stick to your guns, right?

When you go into that kind of situation with an idea already about what you want and you decide to never change your mind, then that's sticking to your gun.