DEAL SOMEONE OUT

deal someone out: translation

deal someone out of something & deal someone out†

1. Lit. to skip someone when dealing a hand of cards. •

Please deal me out of the next hand. I have to go make a telephone call.

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They dealt out the old lady because she would not pay attention to the game.

2. Fig. to remove someone from participation in something. •

They dealt me out at the last minute.

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They dealt out Fred, too.