give and take
See also: give-and-take
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- (idiomatic) A process of compromise or accommodation.
- They hoped for an amicable solution, but both knew it would require some give and take.
- 1966, Holland–Dozier–Holland (lyrics and music), “You Can't Hurry Love”, in Hello, I Must Be Going![1], performed by Phil Collins, published 1982:
- My mama said "you can't hurry love / No, you'll just have to wait" / She said "love don't come easy / But it's a game of give and take"
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