deal out

Meaning

1. 1

   deal sth out

   to share sth out among a group of people

   The profits were dealt out among the investors.

2. 2

   deal sth out

   to say what punishment sb should have

   Many judges deal out harsher sentences to men than to women.

In the movies · 26

• You're making a big deal out of nothing, anyway.This Is England2007
• I hate making a big deal out of it.The Lake House2006
• Yes, but let's not make a big deal out of it. Everything dies.M3GAN2022
• If you guys are trying to manipulate us you can throw this whole deal outEnchanted2007
• My father used to make a big deal out of it every Christmas.Violent Night2022
• You're making a big deal out of everything lately.Silkwood1983
• Okay, so we're not gonna make a bigger deal out of this than it already is.The Holiday2006
• Do not be too eager to deal out death and judgment.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

From the same entry

• deal a blow
• deal with it
• wheel and deal
• deal in
• deal in
• deal with
• deal with
• deal with
• what's the deal
• big deal
• a done deal
• strike a bargain