by+a+great+deal

  • 41deal — 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… …

  • 42great — /greIt/ adjective VERY GOOD 1 spoken a) very good; excellent: We had a great time at the fair. | You can come after all? Great! | It s great to see you again! b) used when you really think that something is not good, satisfactory or enjoyable at… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43deal — 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

  • 44deal */*/*/ — I UK [diːl] / US [dɪl] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms deal : present tense I/you/we/they deal he/she/it deals present participle dealing past tense dealt UK [delt] / US past participle dealt 1) deal or deal out to give cards to the… …

    English dictionary

  • 45deal — 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

  • 46deal*/*/*/ — [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

  • 47deal — I [[t]dil[/t]] v. dealt, deal•ing, n. 1) to occupy oneself or itself (usu. fol. by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants[/ex] 2) to take action with respect to a thing or person (fol. by with): Law courts must deal with such… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 48great — adj. & n. adj. 1 a of a size, amount, extent, or intensity considerably above the normal or average; big (made a great hole; take great care; lived to a great age). b also with implied surprise, admiration, contempt, etc., esp. in exclamations… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 49deal — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. dealt) 1 intr. (foll. by with) a take measures concerning (a problem, person, etc.), esp. in order to put something right. b do business with; associate with. c discuss or treat (a subject). d (often foll. by… …

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  • 50deal — See: GOOD DEAL or GREAT DEAL, NEW DEAL, NO DEAL, THINK A GREAT DEAL OF, WHEEL AND DEAL …

    Dictionary of American idioms