The manager dealt the proposals out, giving each person an equal number to read.
•I'll deal out some more proposals.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
deal something out — distribute or apportion something. → deal … English new terms dictionary
deal something out — … Useful english dictionary
sort something out — sort (something) out to deal successfully with a problem or a situation. We know that our boys have gotten into trouble with the law, but our family is working on sorting it out. Detectives are still sorting out who was involved in the crime.… … New idioms dictionary
dole something out — DEAL OUT, share out, divide up, allocate, allot, distribute, dispense, hand out, give out, dish out/up; informal divvy up. → dole … Useful english dictionary
hand something out — DISTRIBUTE, hand round, give out/round, pass out/round, share out, dole out, dish out, deal out, mete out, issue, dispense; allocate, allot, apportion, disburse; circulate, disseminate. → hand * * * 1) give a share of something or one of a set of … Useful english dictionary
hammer something out — THRASH OUT, work out, agree on, sort out, decide on, bring about, effect, produce, broker, negotiate, reach an agreement on. → hammer * * * 1) make something by shaping metal with a hammer 2) laboriously work out the details of a plan or… … Useful english dictionary
dish something out — DISTRIBUTE, dispense, issue, hand out/round, give out, pass out/round; deal out, dole out, share out, allocate, allot, apportion. → dish … Useful english dictionary
dole something out — Syn: deal out, share out, divide up, allocate, distribute, dispense, hand out, give out, dish out … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
dish something out — Syn: distribute, dispense, issue, hand out/round, give out, pass round, deal out, dole out, allocate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
mete something out — DISPENSE, hand out, allocate, allot, apportion, issue, deal out, dole out, dish out, assign, administer. → mete … Useful english dictionary
straighten something out — ˌstraighten sthˈout derived to deal with a confused situation by organizing things that are causing problems • I need time to straighten out my finances. Main entry: ↑straightenderived … Useful english dictionary
