good deal
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1.0
- noun
- /ɡʊd diːl/
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mucho
- The store offers a good deal of discounts on winter clothing.
- a good deal of time
- spend a good deal of time
- a good deal of attention
Examples
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So it's a pretty good deal if you win.
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That seems like a really good deal and this, if possible, sounds great.
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So is that a good deal or is that a bad deal?
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I got a good deal on it.
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Some of them probably charge a good deal less than you do, too.
Fiction book (1997) -
Down the road, if you want to buy it, I'll make you a good deal.
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Well, you seem to have accomplished quite a good deal since I saw you last.
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An examination of that sin will tell us a good deal about what Christmas has become.
Academic text (1992) -
I love CVS because you can get some really good deals if you work the system right.
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We got a good deal on a foreclosure, so now I'm finding out why.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A large amount of something
∞
1.0
A large amount that is more than needed
∞
1.4
A large amount of something
∞
1.0
A large amount of something more than you need
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1.6
A large amount of something, for example patience or money
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1.8
A large amount or a big saving when buying something
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1.9
A heap of things put together
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1.0
A pile of things placed one on top of another
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3.2
A very large amount of something that is hard to deal with
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2.7
A large collection of things often including people
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1.4
A large amount of things often in a messy pile
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5.7
A large number of things or people
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5.9
A large number of things or people
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2.9
A large number or amount of something
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7.8
A large number or amount of something
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9.5
A large group of people or things
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6.6
A fairly large amount of something
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8.0
A large number of things used informally to mean a lot
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7.9
A large amount of something you can fit in a hat
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9.9
A large amount of something
A large amount of something like land or grain
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'good' (positive/favorable) modifying 'deal' (transaction or amount), yielding meanings like 'a favorable bargain' or 'a large amount' depending on context. These senses are predictable from the constituents and follow regular English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would normally understand it.
Etymology
Good deal comes from an older use of deal meaning a 'share' or 'portion'. Saying you had a good deal meant you got a large share, so the phrase now means 'a large amount'.