- deal with someone
- deal with someoneSl. to kill someone. •
“Spike, you deal with that cop,” said the crime boss.
•The agent planned how best to deal with the rebel leader without getting caught.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
deal with someone
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deal with (someone) — vb British to beat up. A term used by young street gang members in London since around 2000 … Contemporary slang
deal with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms deal with : present tense I/you/we/they deal with he/she/it deals with present participle dealing with past tense dealt with past participle dealt with 1) a) deal with something to take action to do something … English dictionary
deal with — [verb] 1. handle, attend to, cope with, get to grips with, manage, see to, take care of, treat 2. be concerned with, consider * * * deal with [phrasal verb] deal with (someone or something) 1 : to be about (something) : to have (something) as a… … Useful english dictionary
stuck with someone — stuck with (someone/something) forced to have or deal with someone or something you do not want or like. Taxpayers may be stuck with a $330,000 bill for the Olympic festival. If you re late for dinner, you ll be stuck with the leftovers … New idioms dictionary
deal with — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them. [V P n] ...the way that building societies deal with complaints... [V P… … English dictionary
deal with sb — Ⅰ. UK US deal with sb Phrasal Verb with deal({{}}/diːl/ verb (past tense and past participle dealt) ► to behave towards and talk to someone in an effective way: »The pub trade is one area where the ability to deal with people is very important. Ⅱ … Financial and business terms
deal with — verb a) To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject. This book deals with incest. b) To take action with respect to (someone or something). The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students.… … Wiktionary
have had it with someone — have had it with (someone/something) to not be willing to continue to deal with someone or something. After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters. Usage notes: sometimes used with up to here for emphasis: I ve had it up to… … New idioms dictionary
ˈdeal with sb — phrasal verb to buy goods or services from someone, or to sell them to someone We have dealt with the company for years.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
be in bad odour with someone — be in bad odour with (someone) British & Australian, old fashioned, American, old fashioned if you are in bad odour with someone, they are angry with you because of something you have done. He s in bad odour with his business partners for having… … New idioms dictionary
at loggerheads (with someone) — phrase disagreeing very strongly with someone The British and Irish governments are still at loggerheads over the deal. Thesaurus: not in agreementsynonym Main entry: loggerheads … Useful english dictionary
