tv. to make a bargain or agreement better or more attractive. : Okay, I'll sweeten the deal. I'll throw in a lighted mirror on the visor.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Knight also highlighted the impact of sugar beets and other crops that may require a lot of water, used to sweeten the drink.
The idea now is to use the abolition of the tax shield to sweeten the end of the wealth tax.
They will guide you through the darkest days in your life, and sweeten your happiest moments.
They'll sweeten deals to lure reluctant consumers, but seasonal jobs--and service--may suffer.
Call your hotel first and ask what they can do to sweeten the pot.
Successful leaders have a similar ability to sweeten adversity.
After all, for me the bitter brew doesn't taste the same if there isn't an electronic screen to sweeten it.
They will guide you through the darkest days of your life, and sweeten your happiest moments.
They could promise them now to sweeten the change and then afterwards they could mysteriously vanish.
It can also be used to sweeten cakes and top ice cream.