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big dealSomething very important, difficult, or of concern.Rate it:

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raw dealA situation in which a person is taken advantage of or treated unfairly; a situation in which a person is led to expect something, but receives nothing or much less than expected.Rate it:

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a great dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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done dealAn agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.Rate it:

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a good dealA large amount; a lot.Rate it:

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sweetheart dealA transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.Rate it:

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a good dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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backroom dealDeals that are made in secret, in a dishonest way (sometimes and probably originally literally behind closed doors and/or in some back room in private. See also, shady, back-alley deals (a similar expression meaning the same thing)Rate it:

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cut a dealA Special Arrangement, Contract, Agreement, Permission, Bargain Price, 'Good Deal'.Rate it:

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deal a handTo assign life circumstances to someone.Rate it:

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deal breakerTo fail.Rate it:

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deal into deal cards to someone entering a game.Rate it:

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deal inTo trade a named commodityRate it:

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deal outTo dole out or distribute.Rate it:

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deal outto not deal cards to someone who is leaving a game.Rate it:

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deal withpunishRate it:

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drug dealUsed other than as an idiom: see drug, deal.Rate it:

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drug dealAn illegal business transaction where cash or something else of value is exchanged for illegal drugs, usually conducted in a clandestine manner.Rate it:

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great dealA large number or amount.Rate it:

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real dealA thing or person which is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.Rate it:

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seal the dealto come to an agreement, to finalise the deal.Rate it:

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Wheel and DealTo manipulate or operate for one’s own interest, to convince or negotiate aggressivelyRate it:

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big as a barnVery big.Rate it:

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big cheeseA very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.Rate it:

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big macA sandwich from McDonaldsRate it:

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big-bonedFat, obese.Rate it:

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make a big thing out ofTo make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.Rate it:

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walk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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give someone a big headTo flatter someone excessively; to overpraise someone, usually resulting in them becoming proud, arrogant or conceited.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.Rate it:

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big yearan informal competition among birdwatchers to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.Rate it:

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big upTo increase one's muscle mass through exercise.Rate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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Too Big for Your BritchesSelf-important; proud of something, particularly about selfRate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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big fatComplete, utter, total.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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big blow-outElaborate celebration, special party, special dinner with lavish, luschious entrees.Rate it:

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big boyA large object or person.Rate it:

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big boysPlural form of big boy.Rate it:

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big boysThe people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.Rate it:

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big breakA breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.Rate it:

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big bucksLots of money.Rate it:

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big daddySomething or someone of importance.Rate it:

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big dipperroller coasterRate it:

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big enchiladaSome item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.Rate it:

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big enchiladaA very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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big girlAn adult female.Rate it:

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