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Phrase(s): deal something out
to pass something out piece by piece, giving everyone equal shares. • The manager dealt the proposals out, giving each person an equal number to read. • I’ll deal out some more proposals.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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.
American Heritage Idioms