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I UK [diːl] / US [dɪl] verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "deal":
present tense I/you/we/they deal he/she/it deals present participle dealing past tense dealt UK [delt] / US past participle dealt

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 deal as well.

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- deal a blow to

Phrasal verbs:

- deal in

- deal out

- deal with

II UK [diːl] / US [dɪl] noun
Word forms "deal":
singular deal plural deals

1) [countable] 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.

See:

dealing

2) [countable, usually singular] an informal arrangement that 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.

3) [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 got a raw deal under the current government.

4) [singular] the act of giving cards to the people playing a game of cards

Whose deal is it next?

5) [uncountable] wood from fir or pine trees used for making furniture

a set of deal chairs

6) the deal

spoken what is happening or going to happen what's the deal?:

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

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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.

- big deal

- a done deal

- it's a deal

See:

big deal