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See: BRING TO TERMS, COME TO TERMS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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bring to terms

[bring to terms] {v. phr.} To make (someone) agree or do; make surrender. * /The two brothers were brought to terms by their father for riding the bicycle./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in terms of

[in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about. * /He spoke about books in terms of their publication./ * /What have you […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

term

[term] See: [BRING TO TERMS], [COME TO TERMS], [IN SO MANY WORDS](2) or [IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS], [IN TERMS OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

come to terms

[come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. * /Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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