deal a hand
Meanings
verb
- To distribute a hand of cards at random to a player.
- To assign circumstances in life to someone.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From the sense of a hand in card games, as the outcome of a game depends on the hands that are dealt.
Derived words
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