- deal with someone or something
- deal with someone or somethingto manage someone or something. •
This is not a big problem. I think I can deal with it.
•I am sure I can deal with Jill.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
deal with someone or something
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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
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
handle someone or something with kid gloves — handle (or treat) someone or something with kid gloves deal with someone or something very carefully or tactfully … Useful english dictionary
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
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 — 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
do by someone or something — {v.} To deal with; treat. Used with a qualifying adverb between do and by . * /Andy s employer always does very well by him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
do by someone or something — {v.} To deal with; treat. Used with a qualifying adverb between do and by . * /Andy s employer always does very well by him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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
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
