Collocation
make a deal
to reach an agreement, especially in business or negotiation, often involving an exchange or set of terms
Definition
'make a deal' is a common English collocation. to reach an agreement, especially in business or negotiation, often involving an exchange or set of terms
make + a deal
“We can make a deal if you pay in cash today.”
Examples
- They made a deal to split the profits equally.
- I am not ready to make a deal until I read the full contract.
- If we make a deal this week, production can start on Monday.
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- The agent tried to make a deal that included a longer warranty.
- She made a deal with her roommate to alternate cooking dinners.
- The two sides finally made a deal after hours of tense talks.
- We could not make a deal because neither side would compromise on price.
- They made a deal on the condition that delivery would be completed by the end of the quarter.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with