Life dealt him a bad hand, but he stays positive.
deal a hand
idiomTo assign circumstances in life to someone.
Origin
disputed originFrom the sense of a hand in card games, as the outcome of a game depends on the hands that are dealt.
She worked hard to succeed despite the difficult hand that life dealt her at birth.
Though fate had dealt him a challenging hand, he navigated his circumstances with remarkable grace and resilience throughout his long career.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a great deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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big deal
Something very important or difficult; a matter of great concern; a considerable feat or achievement.
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big hand
Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).
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bite someone's hand off
To enthusiastically accept an offer.
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).