get a good deal — to buy something at a lower price than usual or to make a favorable arrangement
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to buy something at a lower price than usual or to make a favorable arrangement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ə ɡʊd diːl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother somehow got a good deal on a Ferrari by trading her homemade cookies.
- If you negotiate well, you can get a good deal on almost anything at the flea market.
- She got such a good deal on the house that the neighbors thought she was related to the seller.
get a good deal
VERB[/ɡet ə ɡʊd diːl/]
to buy something at a lower price than usual or to make a favorable arrangement
She managed to get a good deal on the vintage lamp at the flea market.
Get a good deal for a real feast meal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Get derives from Old Norse 'geta', meaning to obtain or acquire. Deal originates from Old English 'dǣl', meaning a part or portion, later evolving to signify a distribution or transaction. The phrase 'get a good deal' emerged as commerce developed, combining the concept of acquisition with the notion of receiving a favorable portion or arrangement.
Breakdown
get (Old Norse 'geta': to obtain) + good (Old English 'god': favorable, beneficial) + deal (Old English 'dǣl': portion, division, transaction). The compound expresses obtaining an advantageous transaction or favorable arrangement.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother somehow got a good deal on a Ferrari by trading her homemade cookies.”
“If you negotiate well, you can get a good deal on almost anything at the flea market.”
“She got such a good deal on the house that the neighbors thought she was related to the seller.”
“Students can get a good deal on software by using their educational discounts.”
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