a good deal

Idioms  

1. Also, a great deal. See under good deal.

2. Also, a great deal.

3. A large but indefinite quantity, as in He has a good (or great ) deal of money ; also, to a large extent or degree, as in “I bled ... a great deal” (from Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe , 1719). Also see good many .

4. A very successful transaction or business agreement; a bargain. For example, The new agent got him a great deal , or Only $50,000 for all that land? That's a good deal . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel “Three Bags Full” is a good deal darker than Craig Mazin’s screen adaptation, which he scripted a decade ago.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But this production at the August Wilson Theatre makes a good deal of sense on paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And for what Delta paid, he said the refinery was a good deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

What they might not know is that a used electric vehicle could be a good deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Piles of Barack’s books and newspapers covered the open surfaces and a good deal of the floor.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama