Idiom: cut a deal
Definition
Idiom: cut a deal
- to make a special agreement with someone (especially a business agreement)
- to negotiate a settlement
Example sentences
— Let’s cut a deal. If you do my homework, I’ll clean your room.
— I was able to cut a deal with my employer to work from home two days a week.
— The defendant cut a deal with the prosecutor after he understood how much prison time he was facing.
— Normally, I'd cut a deal with you but I just can't trust you anymore.
— I heard LeBron James cut an amazing 4-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
— Never cut a deal unless it's in writing!
— The owners want to cut a deal on the house sale—if you agree to pay half the cost of the roofing repairs, they'll accept your bid.
— My dad had to cut a deal and sell his roofing business because of cash-flow problems.
— Our supplier is willing to cut a deal with us if we can pay cash.
Synonyms
- make a deal
- hammer out a deal
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