Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Deal!

As a noun, a deal can be described as any exchange of money for products or services. Additionally, there are good/great deals and bad/shitty deals, which depends on who benefits/suffers the most from the deal.

Example: #1) I bought this brand new television for $25. It was a great deal. #2) That man paid me $25 for the television. The television was stolen, but it's still a shitty deal. #3) The shirt cost me $30. I think it was a good deal. #4) You paid $30 for that ugly shirt!? What a bad deal!

To give/make a deal is the verb for the transaction. Example: #1) I thought the price was too high, so I asked the salesman to make me a deal. #2) I'm a regular customer, so they gave me a good deal.

(No) deal! can also be used when you reach an agreement. Example: #1) You want me to pay $150 for a 30 minute session. Deal! #2) You want to spend $55 on sneakers for our 5-year old son. No deal! Find something cheaper.

To deal with something is used for resolution of a situation. Example: #1) I have to deal with many customer complaints at work. #2) My child has trouble focusing and I always have to deal with his hyperactivity.

Deal with it!” is an expression used when there's a problem or situation (sometimes emotional) that someone needs to fix. The expression can be used strongly with other people. Example: #1) You created this problem. Now, deal with it! #2) My pet fish just died. I'm incredibly sad, but I will just deal with it. #3) I know your girlfriend left you, but you can't change it now. Just deal with it!

To deal also a means to give something away to other people or entities. It's most commonly used for playing cards and drugs. Example: #1) He deals the cards quickly. He is a professional blackjack dealer. #2) He deals drugs to school children. He is a drug dealer with an entrepreneurial spirit.


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