deal a hand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To distribute a hand of cards at random to a player.
  2. To assign circumstances in life to someone.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

deal a hand deals a hand dealing a hand dealt a hand

Etymology

From the sense of a hand in card games, as the outcome of a game depends on the hands that are dealt.

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