dealing

deal (one) in

To include one in something. Often used in the imperative "deal me in." The phrase originated in card games, in which cards are distributed among the players by "dealing" them. If you guys are playing poker in there, deal me in! Bobby really wants to be involved in this project, so deal him in too.

*tough on someone

severe and demanding in dealing with someone. (*Typically: act ~; be ~; become ~; get~.) My boss is very tough on me, but I need the structure and discipline.

wheeling and dealing

looking for and using a good opportunity He was always wheeling and dealing to get financial support.

Usage notes: usually said about business or financial opportunities, and also used in the form wheel and deal: If you want to be successful in this business, you have to wheel and deal.

wheeling and dealing

complicated and sometimes dishonest agreements in business or politics that people try to achieve in order to make profits or get advantages It's an article about all the wheeling and dealing that goes on in financial markets.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Persefoni	-	Greek
Malloy	['mæləri]
Atropos	-	Greek Mythology
Nicodemus	nik-ə-DEE-məs (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Najib	-	Arabic
AbÍLio	ə-BEE-lyoo	Portuguese