deal*/*/*/

[diːl] (past tense and past participle dealt [delt] ) verb [I/T] I

1) to give cards to the people who are playing a game of cards

Each player is dealt three cards.[/ex]

2) to buy and sell illegal drugs

Many drug addicts often deal as well.[/ex]

•

deal a blow to — to harm or shock someone or something[/ex]

- deal in sth

- deal (sth) out

- deal with sth

- deal with sb

II

noun

deal */*/*/[diːl]

1) [C] a formal agreement

a deal with a Japanese TV company[/ex]

I got a really good deal on my new computer (= I got it for a low price).[/ex]

We think there was a deal between the CIA and the FBI.[/ex]

We've cut a deal with Germany (= made an agreement with them) on wine imports.[/ex]

See:

dealing

2) [singular] the way in which you are treated by other people

Disabled people have got a raw deal (= they are treated unfairly) under the current government.[/ex]

Unions are demanding a fair deal for nurses.[/ex]

3) [singular] the act of giving cards to the people who are playing a game of cards

Whose deal is it next?[/ex]

4) the deal

[singular] spoken what is happening or going to happen

So, what's the deal? Is she coming or not?[/ex]

•

a big deal — spoken something that is very important[/ex]

Unemployment is a big deal in the region.[/ex]

big deal — spoken used for showing that you do not think that something is very good or impressive[/ex]

So she's got a part in the school play? Big deal![/ex]

a good/great deal of sth — a large amount of something[/ex]

A great deal of research has been done already.[/ex]