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

Von der Leyen hailed it as a "huge deal," while Trump said it was a "good deal for everybody".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Two conductors getting a good deal of attention lately make their debuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Cardiologists favor this approach to stress testing to exclude coronary artery disease because it is relatively inexpensive, it is noninvasive and it yields a good deal of information about the structure of the heart.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The price covers admission, food and drink and there’s a cabana attendant, making it a good deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“And getting a good deal paler than you were—as I saw at first sight. What is the matter?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë