Faustian bargain (English, noun)
expansion: Faustian bargain (plural Faustian bargains)
Senses:
glosses: An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
tags: idiomatic
glosses: A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences.
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: Faustian bargains
tags: plural