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best deal in town

best deal in town

1 1.9
An offer with the lowest price or best value in the area
  • idiom
translation icon : mejor oferta de la ciudad
  • The Circus Buffet at Circus Circus is one of the best deals in town.

Examples

  • If you're looking for a great meal, our restaurant offers the best deal in town for lunch.

  • Everyone agrees that the new bakery has the best deal in town for fresh pastries.

  • Just come in and I'll give you the best deal in town.

    Blog text (17)

  • Not only is our food gourmet and fantastic, but it's the best deal in town.

    Blog text (11)

  • AND WE GOT THE BEST DEALS IN TOWN.

    Self Storage (2013)

  • During the sale, this store had the best deal in town on smartphones.

Synonyms

a great deal
vsbest deal in town
449 1.8

A large amount or a big saving when buying something

is about the single most favorable local offer rather than quantity or general discount
good price
vsbest deal in town
30 1.6

A low or fair amount of money to buy something

is the single most favorable offer among competitors rather than merely a favorable amount
great deal
vsbest deal in town
28 1.8

A good offer that saves you money when buying

focuses on particularly strong value rather than the single most favorable offer
bargain rate
vsbest deal in town
1 3.2

A price lower than usual offered as a special deal

is the most favorable offer locally rather than merely a lower than usual cost
best lobang
vsbest deal in town
  • Philippine
9.9

A very good chance to buy something at a low price when shopping

is used for the single most favorable offer among local competitors

How Favorable

best deal in town
1 1.9
good deal
163 1.0
fair deal
10 2.8
overpriced
49 3.7
rip-off
  • Informal
31 7.2

Surface Forms

best deal in town singular
best deals in town plural

Morphology

best + deal + in + town

The meaning 'most favorable price or offer in a particular area' is directly compositional from 'best' (superlative), 'deal' (offer/price), and the locative phrase 'in town' (within the local area). This superlative + noun + locative pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English composition rules, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Best deal in town comes from old market streets, where a shop would put up a sign claiming it had the best deal, meaning the top bargain on the street. So, it now means 'the most favorable price or offer in the area'.