(transitive, card games) not to deal cards to someone who is leaving a game. / To dole out or distribute (something).

To work as an intermediary, making a profit from by buying and selling things, or making contracts between parties.

(literally) An authentic bargain. / (idiomatic) A beneficial result or favorable state-of-affairs.

Alternative form of double deal

An instance of double dealing.

To deal the top and bottom cards from a deck to a confederate in a card game as if they were one card. / To cheat by trickery.

(idiomatic, informal, ironic) Indicates that something is not important or impressive; so what.

(idiomatic, informal, often sarcastic) Something very important or difficult; a matter of great concern; a considerable feat or achievement. / (idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.

(entertainment industry) An agreement made between a studio or network (or other similar entity) and a person, such as an actor, producer or writer, to hold the person to be exclusive to that entity for an agreed upon period of time, usually one year or "season", for an agreed-upon amount of money.

(idiomatic) An issue which causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail.