[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with «a».
Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal.
George spends a great deal of his time watching television.
-Often used like an adverb.
Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected.
Usually it takes Fatherhalf an hour to drive to work, but in bad weather it takes a good deallonger.
Mother likes the gloves Mary gave her, and she uses them agood deal.
George is a good deal like his father; they both loveto eat.
Syn.: A LOT, QUITE A LITTLE. Compare: ALL KINDS OF, GOODMANY. Contrast: A LITTLE.
Топик образование в россии.
My favourite restaurant.
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Значение идиомы good deal