deal with somebody
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Meaning · English
Interact or communicate with someone
Literally: give or take a portion of cards to someone
Register: neutral
Examples
I have to deal with my boss every day
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “deal with somebody” mean?
Interact or communicate with someone Literally: give or take a portion of cards to someone
Is “deal with somebody” formal or informal?
deal with somebody is generally neutral.