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deal out

Idioms  
  1. Distribute, as in He dealt out more and more work . [Late 1300s] Also see deal in , def. 3.

  2. deal someone out . Exclude someone, as in I don't have time for this project, so deal me out . This usage is the opposite of deal in , def. 3.


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Mine has long been a quiet ally, the kind of tool that steps in when I need a little help and doesn’t make a big deal out of it.

From Salon Apr. 21, 2026

Domain backed that deal out of its latest fund and continues to look at entertainment areas beyond its core focus of film, TV and music assets, according to Chiappetta.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

That said, Gatley expects Beijing will be willing to create some sort of deal out of the Trump-Xi visit, likely buying soybeans, energy, and possibly airplanes in return for a continued detente on other fronts.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

“It was making a big deal out of something small,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2024

“Maybe they—they won’t make a big deal out of it...”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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