Pronunciation: /biː dɛlt ə ɡʊd/bæd ɛtˌsɛt hænd/
noun A set of cards dealt to a player in a card game.
A1 She was dealt a good hand in life with a loving family and good health.
A2 He feels like he was dealt a bad hand when it comes to his career opportunities.
B1 Growing up in poverty, she felt like she was dealt a particularly difficult hand in life.
B2 Despite facing many challenges, he believes he was dealt a fair hand in the grand scheme of things.
C1 Having been dealt a fortunate hand in business, she was able to build a successful company from the ground up.
C2 Even though he was dealt a tough hand early on, he persevered and achieved great success in his career.
verb To receive or be given a particular situation or set of circumstances, typically in a game or competition.
A1 She was dealt a bad hand when she lost her job.
A2 The team was dealt a good hand with the addition of a talented player.
B1 He felt like he had been dealt a fair hand in life, despite some challenges.
B2 Despite being dealt a difficult hand, she managed to overcome all obstacles.
C1 Having been dealt a fortunate hand in business, he was able to retire early.
C2 Even though he had been dealt a tough hand, he never gave up on his dreams.
adjective Describing the quality of the hand received as good or bad.
A1 She was dealt a bad hand when she lost her job and her car broke down in the same week.
A2 Despite being dealt a difficult hand in life, he always remains positive and optimistic.
B1 Growing up in poverty, she was dealt a particularly tough hand, but she never gave up on her dreams.
B2 He felt like he had been dealt a winning hand when he was offered his dream job straight out of college.
C1 Even though she had been dealt a bad hand in her personal life, she excelled in her career and achieved great success.
C2 Despite being dealt a challenging hand early in life, he managed to overcome adversity and build a successful business empire.
article Indicates that the hand received is either good or bad.
A1 She was dealt a good hand when she found a job right after graduating.
A2 He felt like he had been dealt a bad hand when his car broke down on the way to work.
B1 Despite facing many challenges, she believes she has been dealt a fair hand in life.
B2 After winning the lottery, he felt like he had finally been dealt a lucky hand.
C1 Having grown up in a supportive family, she knows she has been dealt a privileged hand compared to others.
C2 Despite facing setbacks, he always manages to make the best of the hand he's been dealt.
formal In life, some people are dealt a good hand while others are dealt a bad hand.
informal Some people just seem to always get lucky while others always seem to be dealt a bad hand.
slang Man, I feel like I've been dealt a really crappy hand lately.
figurative Life can be unpredictable, sometimes you're dealt a good hand and other times it's a bad hand.
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