Please deal me out of the next hand. I have to go make a telephone call.
•They dealt out the old lady because she would not pay attention to the game.
2. Fig. to remove someone from participation in something. •They dealt me out at the last minute.
•They dealt out Fred, too.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sort someone out — informal deal with someone who is causing trouble, typically by restraining, reprimanding, or punishing them if he can t pay you, I ll sort him out … Useful english dictionary
call someone out — 1) summon someone, esp. to deal with an emergency or to do repairs 2) order or advise workers to strike 3) archaic challenge someone to a duel … Useful english dictionary
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deal — deal1 [dēl] vt. dealt, dealing [ME delen < OE dǣlan, to divide, share, akin to Ger teilen: see DEAL2] 1. to portion out or distribute 2. to give; administer [to deal someone a blow ] ☆ 3. Slang to sell (illegal drugs) … English World dictionary
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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deal — 1 /di:l/ verb past tense and past participle dealt /delt/ 1 also deal out (I, T) to give playing cards to each of the players in a game: deal sth (out) to sb: Deal out three cards to each player. 2 (I) informal to buy and sell illegal drugs: Many … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deal — I. /dil / (say deel) verb (dealt, dealing) –verb (i) 1. to conduct oneself towards persons: deal fairly. 2. to distribute, especially the cards required in a game. 3. Colloquial to sell recreational drugs. 4. (in the imperative) Colloquial to… …
deal — deal1 /deel/, v., dealt, dealing, n. v.i. 1. to occupy oneself or itself (usually fol. by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities. 2. to take action with respect to a thing or person (fol. by with): Law courts … Universalium
deal out — verb administer or bestow, as in small portions administer critical remarks to everyone present dole out some money shell out pocket money for the children deal a blow to someone the machine dispenses soft drinks • Syn: ↑distribute, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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] • … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
deal — deal1 verb (past and past participle dealt) 1》 distribute (cards) to players for a game or round. ↘(deal someone in) include a new player in a card game. 2》 (deal something out) distribute or apportion something. 3》 take part in commercial… … English new terms dictionary
