buy the same horse twice UK /ˌbaɪ ðə seɪm hɔːs ˈtwaɪs/US /ˌbaɪ ðə ˌseɪm hoɹs ˈtwaɪs/ saying1 •(US) (in a negotiation) To trade or make concessions for something that has already been agreed upon.We won't buy the same horse twice just to finalize this deal.
