deal
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEAL
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to give cards to the players in a card game
— often used figuratively
[no object]
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It's your turn to deal.
[+ object]
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Each player is dealt five cards.
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She was dealt a full house.
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dealing out the cards for a game of poker
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She was dealt a bad/cruel/terrible hand in life. [=many bad things happened to her throughout her life]
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You have to play the hand you're dealt. [=you must accept and deal with the things that happen to you in your life]
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[+ object]
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to give (something or an amount of something) to someone
— usually + out
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The offending players were dealt harsh penalties.
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The team was dealt another loss last night. [=the team lost another game]
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The teacher dealt [=handed] out three books to each of us.
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The author deals [=doles] out advice on all kinds of subjects.
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to buy and sell (drugs, art, etc.) as a business
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see also wheel and deal at 2wheel
[+ object]
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She got caught dealing drugs in school.
[no object]
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(informal) How long has he been dealing? [=dealing drugs]
deal a blow
◊ To deal a blow to someone means to hit someone.
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(formal) He dealt his enemy a mighty blow. [=he hit his enemy hard]
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The factory closing will deal a serious/severe/devastating/crushing blow to the town's economy.
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Her career as an ice skater was dealt a fatal blow [=her career was ruined] when she broke her leg.
deal in
[phrasal verb]
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deal in (something)
a
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to buy and sell (something) as a business
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He deals in rare books.
b
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to use or be involved in (something)
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tales dealing in myth and mystery
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We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
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deal (someone) in
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to include someone in a card game
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“Do you want to play cards with us?” “Sure, deal me in.”
deal with
[phrasal verb]
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deal with (someone or something)
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to be about (something)
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to have (something) as a subject
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The book deals with World War II.
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Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy.
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The film deals with some serious issues.
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to make business agreements with (someone)
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He deals fairly with all his customers.
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Their salespeople are very easy to deal with.
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to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)
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The government dealt harshly with the rebels.
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I'll deal with you later.
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Who's going to deal with this mess?
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I dealt with the problem myself.
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Can you suggest some ways of dealing with a difficult child?
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We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people.
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He needs to learn how to deal with his anger.
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to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed)
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to control your feelings about (something)
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She's still trying to deal with his death.
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I'm still dealing with the fact that we lost the game.
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The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.
— dealer
noun, plural dealers [count]-
a used car dealer
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drug dealers
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DEAL
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[singular]
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a large number or amount
:
a lot
— used in the phrases a good deal or a great deal
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It doesn't cost a great deal of money. [=doesn't cost much money]
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I spent a good deal of time [=a lot of time] thinking about it.
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It would mean a great deal to us if you would come.
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I learned a great deal from my mistakes.
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It's a good deal [=much] faster to go by bus.
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I felt a great deal better after the surgery.
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The town hasn't changed a great deal since we left.
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[count]
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the act of giving cards to each player in a card game
— usually singular
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It's your deal. [=it's your turn to deal]
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I have time for one more deal. [=hand, round]
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compare 3deal
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deal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DEAL
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[count]
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an agreement between two or more people or groups that helps each in some way
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see also done deal, sweetheart deal
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business deals
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I'll make you a deal. If you help me fix my flat tire, I'll buy you dinner.
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The company made/negotiated a new 10-million-dollar deal with the government.
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We were about to close/seal the deal [=make the agreement official] when we realized that there was a mistake in the contract.
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The two sides finally struck a deal [=came to an agreement] after weeks of negotiations.
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an arms deal [=an agreement to buy or sell weapons] between two countries
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The band got/landed/signed a record deal. = The band cut a deal with the record company.
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She got a book deal with a major publisher.
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We were offered a package deal [=a single price for a set of items or services] that included plane tickets, hotel accommodations, and tickets to shows in the area.
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We think it's a fair/square deal. [=a fair agreement]
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[count]
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a price that is fair or lower than the usual price
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We got a (good) deal on a new car.
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I think we can get a better deal somewhere else.
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Now that's a great deal!
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the deal
informal
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basic information about a person, thing, or situation
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What's the deal [=story, situation] with that guy?
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Here's the deal. You're going to stay here while I go find help.
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What's the deal with those shoes you're wearing? [=Why are you wearing those shoes?]
one-shot deal
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something that happens only one time
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This offer is a one-shot-deal.
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We don't want this to be a one-shot deal. We hope to have the festival every year.
the real deal
informal
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something or someone that is real or genuine
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a thing or person that is not a copy or imitation
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These diamonds aren't fake. They're the real deal.
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That guy looked so much like Elvis, I almost thought he was the real deal. [=I almost thought he was Elvis]
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compare 2deal
