deal

deal1 [ dil ] noun ***

▸ 1 a formal agreement

▸ 2 how someone is treated

▸ 3 act of giving cards

▸ 4 what is happening

▸ 5 type of wood

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) count a formal agreement, especially in business or politics:

a business/peace/land deal

deal with: a deal with a German TV company

deal between: We think there was a deal between the CIA and the FBI.

do/cut/make/reach/strike a deal (with someone): We've cut a deal with Germany on wine imports.

a deal goes through (=happens as arranged): We're 99% certain the deal will go through.

a deal falls through (=does not happen as arranged): He nearly got the job but then the deal fell through.

get a good deal (on something) (=get it at a low price): I got a really good deal on my new computer.

a ) count usually singular an informal arrangement you have with someone that gives you advantages or disadvantages:

have a good deal: I've got a really good deal living at Sophie's house.

=> DEALING

2. ) singular the way in which you are treated by other people:

a good/better/fair deal (for someone): They are demanding a fair deal for nurses.

get a rough/raw deal (=be treated unfairly): Disabled people have a raw deal under the current government.

=> NEW DEAL

3. ) singular the act of giving cards to the people playing a game of cards:

Whose deal is it next?

4. ) the deal SPOKEN what is happening or going to happen:

what's the deal?: So, what's the deal? Is she coming or not?

5. ) uncount wood from FIR or PINE trees used for making furniture:

a set of deal chairs

a big deal SPOKEN

something that is very important:

Water is a big deal in the Southwest.

it's no big deal: It's no big deal if you can't pay me back right now.

it's not that big a deal: Relax, it's not that big a deal if we're five minutes late.

make a big deal (out) of something (=behave as if it is very important): I know he's done well in all his classes, but I don't see why he has to make such a big deal out of it!

big deal SPOKEN

used for showing that you do not think that something is very good or impressive:

So she's got a part in the school play? Big deal!

a done deal INFORMAL

something that has already been decided and cannot be changed

good deal AMERICAN SPOKEN

used for showing that you think something is good

a good/great deal of something

a large amount or quantity of something:

A great deal of research has been done already.

She spent a good deal of time on the project.

it's a deal SPOKEN

used for saying that you agree to something

deal

deal 2 [ dil ] (past tense and past participle dealt [ delt ] ) verb intransitive or transitive ***

1. ) deal or deal out to give cards to the people playing a game of cards:

Whose turn is it to deal?

Each player is dealt three cards.

2. ) to buy and sell illegal drugs:

Many drug addicts often deal as well.

deal a blow to

1. ) to harm, upset, or shock someone or something:

This scandal has dealt a blow to his plans to run for the Senate.

2. ) FORMAL to hit someone or something

`deal in phrasal verb transitive deal in something

1. ) to buy and sell something:

a small company that deals in rare books

The police said she was dealing in stolen goods.

2. ) to be interested in something:

Lawrence was not a man who dealt in rumors.

,deal `in phrasal verb transitive SPOKEN

deal someone in to allow someone to take part in something with you:

If you're going hiking this weekend, deal me in.

,deal `out phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive same as DEAL 2 1:

He dealt all the cards out.

2. ) transitive INFORMAL to give a punishment to someone

`deal with phrasal verb transitive

1. ) deal with something to take action to do something, especially to solve a problem:

The government must now deal with the problem of high unemployment.

I spent the morning dealing with my e-mails.

be best dealt with (=most effectively): The subject is probably best dealt with by simply ignoring it.

a ) deal with someone to take the action that is necessary when you are involved with a particular person or type of person:

He believes young offenders should be dealt with quickly and harshly.

2. ) deal with something to accept and control a difficult emotional situation so that you can start to live a normal life again despite it:

She's dealing with her father's death very well.

3. ) deal with someone to buy goods or services from someone or sell them to someone:

We have dealt with the company for years.

4. ) deal with something to be about a subject:

Chapter 5 deals only briefly with this issue.

a ) to talk about something:

We'll deal with the question of poverty in a moment.