It's a deal meaning in English

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Definition

It's a deal!: Agreed! We have an understanding! idiom
a deal: an agreement, an arrangement, a contract noun

Examples

  • "Jean : Okay! It's a deal!"
  • "It's a deal? Philip : Edward?"
  • "Ok, keep the head, lose the body. It's a deal!"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in this conversation.

This is a medical (or cosmetic) procedure or operation performed by cutting the body, using a knife, laser, or other instrument. "My doctor performed to remove my swollen appendix."

This adjective describes a lack of vision, or the incapacity to see. "Without my glasses, I am . I can't see at all." (hint: Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles share this quality)

This noun describes an agreement or accord, such as in business. "Bruno and Warbuckle have finally reached a . They'll split the profits 50-50."

This adjective describes a feeling or state of powerlessness, weakness or dependency. "Without his sword and shield, he was against the Ogre."

Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in this conversation.

This is a medical (or cosmetic) procedure or operation performed by cutting the body, using a knife, laser, or other instrument. "My doctor performed surgery 1 to remove my swollen appendix."

This adjective describes a lack of vision, or the incapacity to see. "Without my glasses, I am blind 2. I can't see at all." (hint: Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles share this quality)

This noun describes an agreement or accord, such as in business. "Bruno and Warbuckle have finally reached a deal 3. They'll split the profits 50-50."

This adjective describes a feeling or state of powerlessness, weakness or dependency. "Without his sword and shield, he was helpless 4 against the Ogre."
1 surgery: "Surgery" is a medical procedure performed by cutting the body. "Surgeries" are performed by "surgeons". Kevin tells Jean that he intends to have laser surgery to correct his vision, this is an elective surgery which is becoming more popular, and that I would consider having one day, although I do enjoy wearing spectacles.
2 blind: Someone who cannot see is "blind". Many famous people have succeeded in life despite being blind: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Eros the Roman god of love, among others. Daredevil, the comic book hero, is also blind.
3 deal: In this context, a deal refers to an arrangement or agreement (usually between two parties). When Jean tells Kevin, "we have a deal", he is signaling his acceptance of Kevin's offer of lunch in exchange for his help.
4 helpless: "(A) helpless (person)" is dependent, powerless or incapable in some way. In this telephone conversation, Kevin informs Jean that after his surgery, he will be temporarily blind, and therefore "helpless". This is the reason that Kevin has requested Jean's help.

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