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How to sign: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
"a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty";
Similiar / Same: peck, whole slew, whole lot, wad, tidy sum, spate, slew, quite a little, muckle, mint, mickle, lot, hatful, great deal, good deal, batch, plenty, raft, heap, flock
Categories: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
Within this category: flood
How to sign: give out as one's portion or share
Similiar / Same: divvy up, portion out, apportion, share
Categories: distribute, give out, hand out
How to sign: an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
"he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals";
Similiar / Same: bargain
Categories: agreement, understanding
How to sign: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
"I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old";
Similiar / Same: handle, manage, care
Within this category: administer, come to grips, conduct, coordinate, direct, dispose of, juggle, mismanage, organize, process, take care, touch, work
How to sign: direct the course of; manage or control
"You cannot conduct business like this";
Similiar / Same: conduct, carry on
Categories: care, deal, handle, manage
Within this category: racketeer
