an unfair contract, paying too much, taken in If he's charging too much rent you're getting a raw deal.
big deal
important event, major happening A small fire is a big deal because it can cause a lot of damage.
close a deal/sale
complete a sale to a customer Vi knows how to close a sale. She's a good closer.
cut a deal
arrange a deal, make an agreement We were able to cut a deal and left the meeting in a positive mood.
deal me in
"deal cards for me, please; I want to play cards" Deal me in, Walter. Deal me a winning hand.
good deal
good quality and a cheap price You can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.
make a big deal of it
complain a lot, make a mountain... Whenever Todd dances with me, Brenda makes a big deal of it.
new deal
a complete change, a fresh start, another chance He was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he was not very good.
no deal
not agreed to, refused or useless, no, certainly not It was no deal I realized as I left the meeting and the other members had all said no to my plan.
raw deal
unfair treatment The assistant sales manager was given a raw deal when he was forced to give up his position as chief negotiator.
shady deal
unfair business deal, a rip-off Cal is a good salesman, but he's put together some shady deals.
square deal
fair to the purchaser, value for money spent You get a square deal when you buy a tractor at Al's Machinery.
sweetheart deal
a deal made between friends so that both may make a big profit We were able to make a sweetheart deal with our landlord and got the rent greatly reduced.
wheeler-dealer
a person who is good at making sales and deals, a wheeler-dealer Cliff is a wheeler-dealer in the energy industry. He brings buyers and sellers together.
deal
1. to date, sleep with, and/or have a relationship of questionable seriousness with someone:"Do you and Chris still deal? She's got a boyfriend, but she and Chad are still dealing." 2. to sell any illegal drug
deal with
to take care of business
dealer
a person wo sells illegal drugs
a good deal of
much;a large amount of许多的;大量的 He spent a great deal of time in writing the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great deal
a very large amount很多东西(情况、事情);很多 I have learneu a great deal from you.我向你学到了许多东西。 It has rained a great deal recently.最近雨水很多。
a great deal of
much;a large amount of许多的;大量的 He spent a great deal of time in writing the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great/good deal of
much;a large amount of许多的;大量的 He spent a great deal of time in writing the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
deal in
1.trade in;buy and sell 做买卖 The new shop deals in woolen goods.这家新商店经营毛织品。 The garage deals in gasoline,machine oil,tires,etc.这家汽车修理厂经销汽油、机油和车胎等商品。 2.be engaged in;be busy with 从事;忙于 She deals in foreign affairs.她从事外交活动。 She deals in gossip and slander.她常搬弄是非和造谣中伤。
wheel and deal
Idiom(s): wheel and deal
Theme: BARGAIN
to take part in clever but sometimes dishonest or immoral business deals. (Fixed order.) • John loves to wheel and deal in the money markets. • Jack got tired of all the wheeling and dealing of big business and retired to run a pub in the country.
give sb a raw deal
Idiom(s): give sb a raw deal
Theme: FAIRNESS - LACKING
to treat someone unfairly or badly. • The judge gave Mary a raw deal. • The students think that the teacher gave them a raw deal.
get a raw deal
Idiom(s): get a raw deal
Theme: FAIRNESS - LACKING
to receive unfair or bad treatment. • Mary got a raw deal on her traffic ticket. She was innocent, but she had to pay a big fine. • I bought a used TV. that worked for two days and then quit. I sure got a raw deal. • You sure had a raw deal.
think a great deal of
Idiom(s): think a lot of sb or sth AND think a great deal of sb or sth; think highly of sb or sth; think much of sb or sth
Theme: OPINION
to think well of someone or something. • The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents. • No one really thinks a great deal of the new policies. • I think highly of John. • The manager doesn't think much of John and says so to everyone.
make a big deal about
Idiom(s): make a federal case out of something AND make a big deal about something
Theme: EXAGGERATION
to exaggerate the seriousness of something. (Slang.) • Come on. It was nothing! Don't make a federal case out of it. • I only stepped on your toe. Don't make a big deal about it.
Real deal
If something is the real deal, it is genuine and good.
big deal|big|deal
interj., slang, informal (loud stress on the word "deal") Trifles; an unimportant, unimpressive thing or matter. So you became college president big deal!
deal in|deal
v. phr. To sell; do business in a certain commodity. Herb's firm deals in sporting goods.
deal with|deal
v. phr. 1. To conduct negotiations or business dealings with. John refuses to deal with the firm of Brown and Miller. 2. To handle a problem. Ted is a very strong person and dealt with the fact that his wife had left him much better than anyone else I know.
good deal|deal|good|great|great deal
n., informal A large amount; much. Used with "a". Mrs. Walker's long illness cost her a good deal.George spends a great deal of his time watching television. Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a great deal more work than the girls expected.Usually it takes Father half an hour to drive to work, but in bad weather it takes a good deal longer.Mother likes the gloves Mary gave her, and she uses them a good deal.George is a good deal like his father; they both love to eat. Synonym: A LOT, QUITE A LITTLE. Compare: ALL KINDS OF, GOOD MANY. Antonym: A LITTLE.
it's a deal|deal
informal sentence Consider it done; OK; it is agreed. "How much for this used car?" Bill asked. "Two thousand," the man answered. "I'll give $1,500," Bill said. "It's a deal!" the owner answered as they sealed the transaction.
juice dealer|dealer|juice
n., slang An underworld money lender who charges exorbitant fees to his clientele and frequently collects payment by physical force. No matter how broke you are, never go to a juice dealer.
make a big deal about|big deal|deal|make
v. phr., informal To exaggerate an insignificant event. Jeff said, "I'm sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don't make a big deal out of it."
new deal|deal|new
n., informal 1. A complete change; a fresh start. People had been on the job too long; a new deal was needed to get things out of the old bad habits. 2. Another chance. The boy asked for a new deal after he had been punished for fighting in school.
no deal|deal|dice|go|no dice|no go|no sale|no soap
slang Not agreed to; refused or useless; without success or result; no; certainly not. Used in the predicate or to refuse something. Billy wanted to let Bob join the team, but I said that it was no deal because Bob was too young."Let me have a dollar." "No dice!" answered Joe.I tried to get Mary on the telephone but it was no go."Let's go to the beach tomorrow." "No sale, I have my music lesson tomorrow."I asked Dad for a new bicycle but it was no soap. Compare: NOTHING DOING, NO USE.
raw deal|deal|raw
n. phr. Unfair treatment; inequity. Barry got a raw deal when he was sent to teach the class on advanced nuclear physics; he's an inexperienced graduate student.
square deal|deal|square
n. phr. 1. Equitable or fair treatment. We are proud to say that at this firm every employee gets a square deal. Contrast NEW DEAL, RAW DEAL.
wheel and deal|deal|wheel
v. phr., slang To make many big plans or schemes; especially with important people in government and business; in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your own advantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way and sometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way. Mr. Smith made a fortune by wheeling and dealing on the stock market.The senator got this law passed by wheeling and dealing in Congress. wheeler-dealer n. phr., slang A person with power and control. The biggest wheeler-dealer in the state has many friends in high places in business and government and is a rich man himself.
a good deal
a good deal Also, a great deal. See under good deal, a.
deal out
deal out 1) Distribute, as in He dealt out more and more work. [Late 1300s] Also see deal in, def. 3. 2) deal someone out. Exclude someone, as in I don't have time for this project, so deal me out. This usage is the opposite of deal in, def. 3.
done deal
done deal An irrevocable agreement, as in Once you've signed the lease, it's a done deal. This slangy expression, first recorded in 1979, may have come from done thing, originating in the late 1600s.
good deal, a
good deal, a Also, a great deal. 1) A large but indefinite quantity, as in He has a good (or great) deal of money; also, to a large extent or degree, as in “I bled ... a great deal” (from Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, 1719). Also see good many, a. 2) A very successful transaction or business agreement; a bargain. For example, The new agent got him a great deal, or Only $50,000 for all that land? That's a good deal. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
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