deal out

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.

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

They really made a big deal out of privacy.

From New York Times

I don’t want to make too big of a deal out of it.

From Seattle Times

“Eddie has always said, ‘If we don’t make a big deal out of it, no one else will, either.’

From Seattle Times

Mr. Yousafzai and his party are trying not to make a big deal out of the mistake.

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