# a great deal better

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/a-great-deal-better
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

much better or significantly improved. You use this when you want to emphasize that the difference is quite large.

## Examples

- I feel a great deal better after a long nap.
- The new manager changed the office rules, and now the team feels a great deal better about their work.
- Although the recovery process was slow and painful, the patient felt a great deal better once the medication finally began to take effect.

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