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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deal out

That pilot tells passengers to cool down; they’re making a big deal out of nothing.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

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

After a competitive bidding process, indie studio A24 has acquired the U.S. rights to Olivia Wilde’s comedy “The Invite” in a major deal out of the Sundance Film Festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

I was talking to Ford the other day and they were making a big deal out of keeping a human in the loop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Maybe the other kids on the bus wouldn’t make too big a deal out of his return.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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